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A 4.6 earthquake jolts Northern California awake and residents report shaking homes for miles

BOULDER CREEK, Calif. (AP) — An earthquake of magnitude 4.6 in Northern California awakened residents with a jolt early Thursday, with many saying they felt their homes shake for a few seconds in a 100-mile stretch, including San Francisco.

Magnitude 4.6 earthquake near Boulder Creek wakes Central Coast residents

A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck Santa Cruz County early Thursday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Earthquake jolts Northern California. 'We can expect aftershocks,' USGS says

A magnitude 4.6 earthquake centered in Santa Cruz County rattled Northern California early Thursday morning, waking people up as far away as San Francisco.

Earthquake near San Jose rocks Bay Area early Thursday morning

Many San Francisco Bay Area residents were jolted awake by a sizable earthquake early Thursday morning. The quake, with a magnitude of 4.6, according to the U.S.

Bay Area earthquake was 'most significant' since last April: expert

When an earthquake struck California's Bay Area, the MyShake app alerted users. An expert explains its function and safety tips.

Powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake in Indonesia's Molucca Sea kills 1 person, sets off small tsunami

Indonesia, a vast archipelago of more than 280 million people, sits on major seismic faults and is frequently hit by earthquakes​.

Update: Earthquake measuring 2.5 shakes area close to Carpinteria, CA on April 2

VENTURA COUNTY, CA - A preliminary 2.5 magnitude quake rattled close to Carpinteria on Thursday afternoon, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

Earthquake off Indonesia topples buildings

The undersea magnitude 7.4 earthquake toppled buildings in parts of northern Indonesia, sent people fleeing from their homes, killed at least one person and generated a small tsunami Thursday.