A 5.5-magnitude earthquake strikes near Lake Almoner, and it was felt by people throughout the Sacramento Valley

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Plumas County – A moderate earthquake rocked the northern Central Valley Thursday afternoon.

The earthquake appears to have had its epicenter in Lake Almanor, northeast of Chico, about 2.5 miles southwest of the Plumas County community of the East Shore.

Map of the area where the epicenter was. CBS13

According to the US Geological Survey, a 5.4-magnitude earthquake struck just before 4:20 PM PST. Originally rated as a 5.5 strength shaker, it was then downgraded to a 5.4, and re-rated to a 5.5.

Residents across the region reported feeling a strong tremor.

“The first thing I noticed was that I heard clanking on a shelf nearby,” said Dan Adams, a Nevada City resident and former television reporter.

The Nevada County Planning Commission, which was discussing a controversial plan to reopen an old gold mine, was meeting when the earthquake struck. Their reactions were videotaped the moment the shaking began.

The shaking can be felt as far south as Sacramento and Stockton as well as all the way to the San Francisco Bay Area.

Over six much smaller aftershocks have been recorded by the USGS, none larger than magnitude 3.0.

Experts at the USGS say there is a very small chance (about 6%) that the main magnitude 5.5 quake will be followed by a larger quake in the next three days.

The California Highway Patrol says the Chico Department’s 911 cell phone lines were down because of the quake. People who cannot cross the 911 line are urged to call (530) 332-1200 instead.

Liquor bottles that fell to the ground at the Peninsula Market. Acquired by CBS13

The Peninsula Market, a liquor store located on the shores of Lake Almoner near the epicenter, saw many bottles fall and smash to the ground.

There were no reports of structural damage or reports of injuries.

Almost exactly 10 years ago, a magnitude 5.7 earthquake hit the same area of ​​Lake Almoner. His strike date was May 23, 2013; There were no injuries and no major damage was reported.

Lake Almanor is located about 80 miles northeast of Chico and 150 miles north of Sacramento.

Cecilio Padilla

Cecilio Padilla is the web producer for CBSSacramento.com and has been covering the Sacramento area for nearly a decade.

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