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2 Small Earthquakes Occur In Solano County

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Nov 9, 2008 10:17 pm US/Pacific

2 Small Earthquakes Occur In Solano County

 CBS 5 Earthquake Section

FAIRFIELD (BCN) ― The U.S. Geological Survey reported two earthquakes with magnitudes of more than 2.0 struck Sunday evening near Fairfield in Solano County.

According to the USGS, one earthquake struck about 5:40 p.m. with a magnitude of 2.4.

That quake had a depth of 11.8 miles and was centered 8 miles southeast of Fairfield and 11 miles northwest of Pittsburg.

Another earthquake with a magnitude of 2.2 struck about 8:30 p.m.

That quake had a depth of 13 miles and was centered 8 miles southeast of Fairfield and 12 miles northwest of Pittsburg.


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