MENDOCINO COUNTY, CA — A 5.6 magnitude quake occurred near Redwood Valley on Wednesday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

A tremor struck the area at 3:10 p.m. (8:10 a.m. local time). The earthquake’s epicenter was approximately 7 miles north of Redwood Valley and occurred at a depth of 5 miles.

Did you feel it?

If you felt the quake, you can report it through the USGS Felt Report form. So far, the agency has collected 5225 online responses from people saying they experienced strong to very strong shaking. Residents reported feeling the tremor in a number of cities, including Medford, Marina, Hollister, Sparks and Reno according to the USGS DYFI report.

Impact and estimated losses

Yellow alert for economic losses. Some damage is possible and the impact should be relatively localized. Estimated economic losses are less than 1% of GDP of the United States. Past events with this alert level have required a local or regional level response Green alert for shaking-related fatalities. There is a low likelihood of casualties. Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as landslides and liquefaction that might have contributed to losses.

Structure information summary
Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are highly resistant to earthquake shaking, though some vulnerable structures exist. The predominant vulnerable building types are unreinforced brick masonry and reinforced masonry construction.

Quakes past week

Four quakes of magnitude 2.5 or above were registered in the region last week. The largest, measuring 3.1, occurred close to The Geysers on Jun. 20.

The four largest earthquakes nearby in the last week:

• 3.1, east-southeast of The Geysers on June 21
• 2.8, northeast of The Geysers on June 22
• 2.6, west-northwest of Cobb on June 23
• 2.6, west-northwest of Redwood Valley on June 18

Source: The U.S. Geological Survey