Northern California experienced a series of earthquakes early this morning, including five tremors detected by the US Geological Survey near Clearlake and Laytonville. The magnitudes of these tremors ranged from 2.6 to 4.0. The initial tremor occurred at 1:51am ET, with the last recorded at 8:51am ET. These earthquakes are part of a cluster located 72 miles north of San Francisco, close to the San Andreas Fault. Scientists emphasize that this fault is overdue for a significant earthquake, with a magnitude of 7.8 or higher.
A cluster of four earthquakes hit 72 miles north of San Francisco, which occurred near the San Andreas Fault, which spans 800 miles from Cape Mendocino in the north to the Salton Sea in the south.
Scientists warn this fault is overdue for a 'Big One,' a magnitude 7.8 earthquake or higher.
The US Geological Survey (USGS) detected five tremors, with magnitudes ranging from 2.6 to 4.0, close to Clearlake and Laytonville.
The first tremor hit at 1:51am ET, with the latest striking at 8:51am ET.
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