4.2-magnitude earthquake strikes near The Geysers, California

A 4.2 magnitude earthquake struck near The Geysers on Thursday morning, according to the US Geological Survey, News.Az reports, citing The Sacramento Bee.

According to the USGS, the tremor occurred at 2:42 a.m.

The epicenter was located about 1 mile northwest of The Geysers at a depth of approximately 2 miles.

Seismologists initially classified the earthquake as a magnitude 4.4 event before later downgrading it to 4.2.

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By Nijat Babayev