a 2nd series of quakes this time in a geothermal field in Northern California

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  Series of quakes shake area near geothermal field in Northern California

  Los Angeles Times · 11h
  A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck about 3 miles northwest of the Geysers geothermal field Wednesday evening and was followed by a series of aftershocks, the U.S. 

Series of quakes shake area near geothermal field in Northern California

By ALENE TCHEKMEDYIAN

MAY 09, 2018 | 10:05 PM

  

A series of earthquakes struck near the Geysers geothermal field Wednesday evening. (USGS)

 

A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck about 3 miles northwest of the Geysers geothermal field Wednesday evening and was followed by a series of aftershocks, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

The quakes were reported between 7:58 and 9:04 p.m., according to the USGS. The first was followed by several aftershocks with magnitudes of 4.0, 2.7, 2.7, 2.5 and 2.6.