Magnitude 5.9 earthquake hits Central California - US Geological Survey

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck the state of California, the US Geological Survey (USGS) data revealed.

The USGS data showed that a 5.9 magnitude earthquake hit central California with an epicenter near the border with the state of Nevada on Thursday afternoon.

A second 4.8 magnitude earthquake hit near the California city of Stockton seconds later, the data shows. (ANI/Sputnik)

( With inputs from ANI )

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