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4.2 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Lake County, CA

  • March 17, 2025
  • GeoVera
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4.2 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Lake County
Lake County, CA quake details from USGS

Magnitude-4.2 Earthquake in Lake County Felt Across Sonoma and Mendocino Counties.

On Sunday evening, residents across Northern California experienced a jolt as a magnitude-4.2 earthquake struck Lake County. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the quake occurred at approximately 7:13 p.m., with the epicenter located about six miles North of Lake Pillsbury.

The tremor originated at a depth of 5.5 miles and was reported as far South as Santa Rosa about 100 miles from the epicenter. While the earthquake was moderate in magnitude, it was strong enough to be felt across Sonoma and Mendocino counties.

Experts continue to monitor aftershocks and encourage residents to stay prepared for future seismic events. Earthquakes of this magnitude serve as an important reminder to have emergency plans in place, including securing heavy furniture, stocking emergency supplies, and knowing evacuation procedures.

Reports from this earthquake

Residents from surrounding areas, including Potter Valley, Redwood Valley, Willits, Stonyford, Elk Creek, Nice, Covelo, and Ukiah, felt the shaking.

For real-time updates on seismic activity, residents can check the USGS website and stay informed through local emergency services.

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Did you know that your homeowner insurance policy does not cover earthquake damage?

Given the risk, now is the time to consider how earthquake insurance will provide the protection you don’t get from your homeowners insurance policy:

  • According to a recent three-year data sample, an average of five earthquakes with magnitudes between 5.0 and 6.0 occur yearly in California.
  • The probability of an earthquake measuring magnitude 6.7 in the next 30 years is 60% in the Los Angeles area and 72% in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Your home equity continues to grow while the risk of a devastating earthquake increases, too. Are you prepared to lose all of your hard-earned equity in an instant? And if you experience a total loss, can you afford to rebuild? Now (not afterward) is the right time to consider your Earthquake Insurance options.

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GeoVera uses a strategic and agile approach to developing impactful and reliable products to keep pace with the rise in natural disasters.

GeoVera has decades of experience managing claims for nature’s worst catastrophes and a financial rating of “A” (Excellent) by A.M. Best Company. We hope you’ll never need our help, but we’re ready if you do. Ask your insurance agent for a quote today.

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