Earthquake Rocks California Near San Francisco Bay Area

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A significant earthquake rocked the San Francisco Bay area early Sunday morning.

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According to the United States Geological Survey, the 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck 51 miles southwest of Sacramento - close to Napa Valley. The earthquake hit about 6.7 miles deep, which constitutes as a shallow earthquake.

Here's the map of the earthquake's epicenter:

California earthquake

USGS

Users on Twitter reported power outages in Napa, Sonoma, and other spots throughout the area:

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Napa police said on Twitter that they were actively working the area for earthquake-related issues.

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