USGS: 6.5 magnitude quake in ocean off California coast

Map of Dec. 8, 2016 California earthquake

Location of a magnitured 6.5 quake that struck about 160 km west of Fernandale, California on Dec. 8, 2016. (Map from the US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY)

FRANCISCO — The United States Geological Survey is reporting a 6.5 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Northern California in the Pacific Ocean.

The quake hit at 6:50 a.m. Thursday (10:50 p.m. Philippine time) about 260 km (100 miles) west of Ferndale, California.

No damage or injuries were reported.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center issued a statement saying there is no tsunami threat from the earthquake.

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