Magnitude 4.5 earthquake hits Central California coast

Tuesday, April 4, 2023
TRES PINOS, Calif. (KFSN) -- A magnitude 4.5 earthquake shook the coast of Central California on Tuesday afternoon.

The United States Geological Survey says the earthquake happened at 3:23 pm near the town of Tres Pinos in San Benito County.
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The quake happened minutes after a magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck just off the coast of Panama.

Officials say a tsunami is not expected for the coast of California.
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It is unknown at this time if any damage was caused by the earthquake.

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