A magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck north of Healdsburg, California, on Monday morning, according to the US Geological Survey. The temblor was felt by residents in several nearby communities.
The seismic activity occurred at 7:19 a.m. The epicenter was located just northeast of Mercuryville, approximately 1.5 miles southeast of The Geysers.
Authorities reported the quake was felt by multiple individuals in Middletown. Middletown is situated about 9 miles from the location where the shaking originated.
This event is the latest in a pattern of minor seismic occurrences in the seismically active Earthquake Bay Area region. Such events are common in the area, which lies along several fault lines.
While felt, a magnitude 2.9 earthquake is considered minor and typically causes no significant damage. Reports from the area confirmed the shaking was noticed by local inhabitants.
Details of the event were documented by the US Geological Survey, providing the location, depth, and magnitude data report from the area.
