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Magnitude 5.5 Earthquake Shakes Northern California, Causes Minor Damage

  • A magnitude 5.5 earthquake hit Northern California near East Shore.
  • The quake was centered about 2 1/2 miles southwest of East Shore.
  • People felt the shaking all the way to Sacramento, about 160 miles south.
  • The quakes caused minor damage, including broken glass and dishes, but no major damage was reported.
  • Since the main shock on Thursday, there have been some 20 aftershocks of magnitudes 2.5 and above.
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