Pinnacles National Monument

Two small earthquakes shook the area north of the Pinnacles
National Monument Thursday morning, according to the U.S.
Geological Survey.
Two small earthquakes shook the area north of the Pinnacles National Monument Thursday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The first earthquake hit at 10:18 a.m. about eight miles northwest of the monument and 18 miles south of Hollister, according to the USGS. The 3.3 earthquake occurred at a depth of 6.7 miles.

An additional 3.0 earthquake hit in the same area 12 minutes later. The second earthquake shock at a depth of 3.6 miles.

The USGS reported it was felt in some areas of Hollister.

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