ABC News April 2, 2026

4.6 magnitude earthquake rattles Northern California

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A 4.6 magnitude earthquake shook Northern California early Thursday morning, ​according to the United States Geological ​Survey (USGS).

The epicenter struck at a depth of 10.9 ​km (6.77 ⁠miles) near Boulder Creek, California, approximately 65 miles southeast of San Francisco.

USGS downgraded this quake from a 4.9 to a 4.6.

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