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Earthquake Rattles California Ahead of APEC Summit

© AP Photo / Eric RisbergSignage along the Embarcadero promotes the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders summit in San Francisco, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023.
Signage along the Embarcadero promotes the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders summit in San Francisco, Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023. - Sputnik International, 1920, 11.11.2023
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San Francisco is preparing to host a number of world leaders and dignitaries for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit (APEC) on November 11-17.
A 5.0 magnitude earthquake struck northern California on Saturday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) has said.
Seismometers recorded a series of minor tremors at 03.15 UTC. The epicenter was located 167 km southwest of the city of Ferndale (CA). The quake itself happened at a depth of 8 km. According to the USGS general classification, it was categorized as shallow (shallow earthquakes are between 0 and 70 km deep).
There have been no immediate reports of casualties or damage.
San Francisco is preparing to host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit (APEC), featuring a number of world leaders and high-ranking officials. The summit is taking place on November 11-17 under the theme of “Creating a Resilient and Sustainable Future for All.”
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