Large Earthquake off Coast of Northern California Confirmed

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck a spot off the coast of Northern California on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey confirmed.

The earthquake hit at 6:59 p.m. and was centered in a spot 55.5 miles west of Ferndale, a town of about 1,300 people along the Pacific Coast. T

The earthquake had a depth of 1.2 miles.

There were no immediate reports of damage.