Two large quakes hits off California coast

Two large quakes hits off California coast

PanARMENIAN.Net - The U.S. Geological Survey says two large earthquakes struck Friday, Dec 14, in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of southern California and Mexico, according to The Associated Press.

The first quake, with a preliminary magnitude of 6.4, was recorded at 2:36 am (1036 GMT), 163 miles (262 kilometers) south southwest of the California city of Avalon and 167 miles west southwest of Rosarito, Mexico.

Only seconds later, a second quake with a magnitude of 6.1 struck 88 miles (142 kilometers) from Avalon. Both were recorded at relatively shallow depths.

No tsunami warning has been issued.

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