Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:22pm on 24 Jun 2026,Wednesday Weather & Environment
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck northern California in the United States on Wednesday morning, sending tremors across the San Francisco Bay Area. The quake occurred near Redwood Valley in California's Mendocino County at around 8:10 a.m. local time, according to the US Geological Survey. A smaller 2.5-magnitude aftershock followed shortly afterwards in the same area. Authorities said there was no tsunami threat. As of the latest update, no injuries or major property damage had been reported. US officials are continuing to assess the situation, while California Governor Gavin Newsom is monitoring developments.
