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May 4, 2009 12:54 pm US/Pacific

Small Humboldt Quake Stronger Than First Estimate

EUREKA, Calif. (AP) ― Officials said a small earthquake that struck in Humboldt County on Sunday was actually stronger than initial estimates.

The U.S. Geological Survey reported that a magnitude-3.8 temblor struck at 10:54 a.m. just south of Eureka. On Monday, scientists upgraded it to a magnitude-4.2 earthquake.

About an hour after the first quake, a magnitude-2.1 aftershock rattled the same area.

Authorities said there were no reports of injury or damage.

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