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A significant earthquake occurred in Northern California. The earthquake had a magnitude of 5.6 and was reported in Mendocino County on Wednesday morning. It happened at 8:10 a.m. The initial…

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Magnitude-5.6 earthquake shakes parts of Northern California

Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Jonathan Lloyd, as published by NBC Los Angeles (KNBC) · June 24, 2026 · 1 min read

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A significant earthquake occurred in Northern California. 6 and was reported in Mendocino County on Wednesday morning. m.

The initial earthquake was followed by additional seismic activity. 5 or greater. Further details about the earthquake and its impact are available from local news sources, including NBC Los Angeles.

For more information, readers can consult these sources for updates and additional coverage.

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Category: local · Published: June 24, 2026 · Source: NBC Los Angeles (KNBC) · Reading time: 1 min

Summary created by	The Los Angeles Editorial Desk — automated, rule-governed
Byline on source page	Jonathan Lloyd, as published by NBC Los Angeles (KNBC)
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Source published	Jun 24, 2026
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Magnitude-5.6 earthquake shakes parts of Northern California

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