Series of quakes - including 6.9 temblor - hits off coast of Eureka

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(03-09) 23:26 PDT -- A series of earthquakes, including a magnitude-6.9 quake, shook off the coast of Humboldt County on Sunday evening, according to the U.S. Geological Survey's website.

A 3.3 quake shook about 40 miles west of Eureka (Humboldt County) at 10:04 p.m., followed 14 minutes by a 6.9 quake, which was centered around the same area at a depth of 4.3 miles, according to the USGS. Within 45 minutes, there were at least six aftershocks with magnitudes ranging from 2.9 to 4.6.

The Associated Press reported that officials in Humboldt County said there have been no calls about damages or injuries.

The National Tsunami Warning Center said on its website there is no tsunami danger for the region.

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