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Preliminary 4.2-magnitude earthquake reported in Mendocino County
Summary by The San Francisco Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: KJ Hiramoto , as published by KTVU FOX 2 News
· August 5, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Mendocino County experienced a preliminary earthquake with a magnitude of 4.
A seismic event occurred in a neighboring county. Mendocino County experienced a preliminary earthquake with a magnitude of 4.2. The earthquake was reported in this Northern California county. For those seeking more information, further details are available from KTVU FOX 2 News. The magnitude of the earthquake is known, but additional specifics may be found through the news source.
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Category: local ·
Published: August 5, 2026 ·
Source: KTVU FOX 2 News ·
Reading time: 1 min
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