Quakes through Christmas, Dec. 27

Another cluster of earthquakes shook the southern end of the two fault lines that run parallel with the Oregon Coast Friday, Dec. 24. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a 4.0-magnitude quakes was recorded west to southwest of Ferndale, CA, near Cape Mendocino in Northern California. Other quakes were a 3.3-magnitude west to southwest of Petrolia, CA, 3.6-magnitude west of Petrolia, and a 3.4 and 3.2 followed. A couple of more sizeable quakes were recorded Saturday. A 4.0-magnitude west to southwest of Ferndale, and a 3.3-magnitude west of Petrolia, CA. On Sunday, Dec. 26, more quakes. Two off the Central Oregon Coast on the outer fault line. A 4.7-magnitude and a 3.2-magnitude. There were also two more on the southern end. A 4.0-magnitude west to southwest of Ferndale, CA, and a 3.3-magnitude west of Petrolia, CA.