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Earthquake felt throughout the North State; CHP Chico’s 911 lines disrupted

North State Public Radio | By Adia White,
Dave Schlom
Published May 11, 2023 at 5:39 PM PDT
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The area where the main earthquake and aftershocks hit.
The United State Geological Survey

A moderate earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.5 occurred near Chester in East Lake Almanor, according to the United States Geological Survey.

The USGS reports the earthquake hit at 4:19 p.m. this afternoon. The earthquake was also felt as far away as Reno and Sacramento as well as Chico.

A preliminary magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck north of Chico, California, Thursday.
The United State Geological Survey

In Chico, the California Highway Patrol is reporting its Chico dispatch cell 911 lines are currently down due to the earthquake. Those who are unable to get through via cell should call 530-332-1200.

So far there have been four minor aftershocks, all below magnitude 3.0. Residents in nearby communities such as Greenville, Mineral and Mill Creek report feeling the quake.

An earthquake of this size is capable of producing mostly minor damage to buildings.

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Adia White
Adia White is a broadcast journalist and producer with nearly 10 years of experience. Her work has appeared on WNYC, This American Life, Capital Public Radio and other local and national programs. She started at North State Public Radio as a freelance reporter in 2017 before leaving for a stint at Northern California Public Media in Santa Rosa.
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Dave Schlom
Dave Schlom is the longtime host and creator of Blue Dot. From surfing to Voyager in interstellar space, rock guitar to orcas in our imperiled oceans, the topics on Blue Dot are as varied as the host’s interests and connections -- which are pretty limitless! An internationally respected space history journalist, Dave is also deeply fascinated by all aspects of the grand workings of nature’s awesome machinery on scales ranging from galactic to subatomic. And topics take in all aspects of the arts and sciences.
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