In Northern California, a 5.5 magnitude earthquake and large aftershock were reported; minor damage was reported

In Northern California, a 5.5 magnitude earthquake and large aftershock were reported; minor damage was reported

This week, numerous earthquakes shook Northern California, but very modest damage was initially recorded.

According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a magnitude 5.5 earthquake with a center near the Lake Almanor resort area of the Sierra Nevada struck at 4:19 p.m. on Thursday and a magnitude 5.2 aftershock followed at 3:18 a.m. on Friday.

According to ABC10, small businesses in the region, which is located about 180 miles (290 kilometers) northeast of San Francisco, were repairing minor damage.

Following the quake on Thursday afternoon, Stephanie Hughes, the manager of a nearby restaurant, told the station that there was "a lot of broken glass, a lot of broken dishes, and a lot of broken liquor from upstairs."

"Everything trembled. Onto the lawn, customers were running, according to Hughes.

About 160 miles (260 kilometers) south of Sacramento, some said they felt the earthquake.

According to Lucy Jones, a former USGS seismologist who now heads a center dedicated to building disaster-resistant communities, the magnitude 5.5 earthquake was the biggest to hit California since the magnitude 7.1 Ridgecrest sequence in 2019.