
Earthquake of magnitude 6.2 hits Northern California; no tsunami or major damage
India Today
An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 hit Northern California on Monday. While there was minimal damage to the sparsely populated area, no tsunami followed.
A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck the Northern California coast on Monday, bringing significant shaking but likely minimal damage to the sparsely populated area.
A tsunami was not expected to follow, the National Weather Service said.

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