Local geologist says Eureka earthquake could have positive effects on southern Oregon – KOBI-TV NBC5/KOTI-TV NBC2

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Eureka, California – An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 struck off the coast of Northern California on Monday, the US Geological Survey said. The USGS says it struck at 12:10 p.m. about 40 miles southwest of Eureka on the Mendocino fault line.

A strong tremor was felt in the area and even the people as far as Redding.

The earthquake hit south of the Cascadia subduction zone, so the big question a lot of people might ask is, “Does this earthquake affect the subduction zone?”

“There is certainly a connection between the Cascadia and San Andreas subduction zone.” Eric Dettmer, Professor Emeritus, SOU Geology. “Initial investigations here in the triple junction area are trying to find out if movement on Cascadia leads to movement in San Andreas and vice versa.”

This latest earthquake could have a positive effect on the subduction zone, says Dettmer, releasing pressure on Cascadia.

He says “The Big One” likely won’t happen for another 50 years.

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