Map: 7.0-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Northern California
A major, 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck in the North Pacific Ocean on Thursday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 10:44 a.m. Pacific time about 40 miles southwest of Ferndale, Calif., data from the agency shows. U.S.G.S. data earlier reported that the magnitude was 6.6.