Redding, CA – A minor earthquake struck northern California late Wednesday morning, briefly rattling parts of Shasta and Tehama counties but causing no reported damage.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the magnitude 2.8 earthquake occurred at 10:35 a.m. local time (16:35 UTC) about 9 kilometers west-southwest of Manton, a small community located east of Red Bluff and near Lassen Volcanic National Park. The quake originated at a depth of 10.2 kilometers (6.3 miles).
Residents in the surrounding areas of Red Bluff, Anderson, and Redding may have felt light shaking, though only a handful of people submitted “Did You Feel It?” reports to the USGS website. No damage or injuries have been reported.
The event was recorded by the California Integrated Seismic Network (CISN), part of the Northern California Seismic System operated by UC Berkeley, USGS Menlo Park, and regional partners.
Earthquakes of this size are common in Northern California’s seismically active region, where several small faults run between the Cascade Range and the northern Sierra Nevada foothills. Officials emphasize that such quakes rarely cause damage but serve as reminders for residents to stay earthquake-prepared year-round.
For updated seismic information or to submit a felt report, visit earthquake.usgs.gov.
