Big Quakes, July 31

The biggest quake to strike Cape Mendocino in the last couple of years, rocked early Saturday morning, July 29. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the 5.1-magnitude quake was located west to northwest of Ferndale, CA where two fault lines begin that run parallel with the Oregon Coast. That was followed by a 4.6-magnitude quake in the same area Saturday, July 29, west to northwest of Eureka, CA.