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5.7-Magnitude Plumas County Earthquake Reaches Sacramento Area

The Sacramento area was shaken by a rare earthquake Thursday night.

The US Geological Survey reported a 5.7-magnitude earthquake at 8:47 p.m. about 7 miles away from Greenville, in Plumas County near Susanville.

A 3.5-magnitude quake was reported in the same area 8 minutes later, and a 2.6-magnitude another 9 minutes later.

Check back with Patch for more information as it becomes available.

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