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| Earthquake rocks northern California | Earthquake rocks northern California |
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| An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 has shaken northern California, reports the US Geological Survey. | An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 has shaken northern California, reports the US Geological Survey. |
| The USGS said it struck at 03:20 local time (1020 GMT) four miles (6km) north-west of American Canyon, at a depth of 6.7 miles. | The USGS said it struck at 03:20 local time (1020 GMT) four miles (6km) north-west of American Canyon, at a depth of 6.7 miles. |
| The site is 51 miles from Sacramento and about 30 miles north-east of San Francisco, where many Twitter users say it woke them up. | The site is 51 miles from Sacramento and about 30 miles north-east of San Francisco, where many Twitter users say it woke them up. |
| There were no immediate reports of injuries or serious damage. | There were no immediate reports of injuries or serious damage. |
| Twitter users contacted the BBC to share their experiences. | |
| Sarah McLellan tweeted: "On 6th floor entire building swaying, shaking", while Matt Dyar said: "Major shaker. Stuff off shelfs. Broken glass. No house damage that is obvious." | |
| Another Twitter user said: "I haven't felt one that big since the Northridge quake in the early 90s." |