M 5.6 - 33 km SW of Scotia, California
- 1997-01-22 07:17:16 (UTC)
- 40.274°N 124.379°W
- 23.0 km depth
ShakeMap
Slight damage at Petrolia and Scotia. Felt strongly in parts of southern Humboldt County and felt as far north as Trinidad.
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