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Magnitude 4.0 earthquake rattles Lake County, California
The quake struck about 6.6 miles deep at five-oh-one Pacific, and the USGS lists the shaking as light; forecasters give a 17 percent chance of an aftershock.
On air: Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman on BBN NewsroomPublished
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At a glance
- First reported by New York Post: “Earthquake rocks California early Wednesday morning”, with reporting from Country Herald and Yahoo News.
- Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 10:24 AM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman.
- Topics: Lake, California.
- BBN covered this story before: Skip Gets Polka-Dotted at Spotted Lake (October 25).
The real story
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- New York PostEarthquake rocks California early Wednesday morning
- Country HeraldLake County, CA Earthquake Alert Oct. 28: 4.0 Quake Near Lake Pillsbury October 28, 2026 · facts used on air
- Yahoo NewsMagnitude 4.0 earthquake strikes Lake County October 28, 2026 · facts used on air
What BBN said about it
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThis just in: a magnitude four point zero earthquake struck northern California's Lake County at five-oh-one Pacific this morning, according to the United States Geological Survey.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIt was first reported as three point nine.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorFor anyone nearby, the USGS lists the shaking as light, and it puts the chance of a magnitude three or greater aftershock this week at seventeen percent.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThat is analysis, not a promise.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorTwo percent for a four or bigger. I'll be checking that number every hour.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorWe'll bring you updates as they come in.
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The story so far
- Review: Crystal Lake suffers from its Pam Voorhees obsession · Ars Technica
- Skip Gets Polka-Dotted at Spotted Lake · Wikipedia
- Magnitude 4.0 earthquake rattles Lake County, California (this story)
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