COVELO – A 4.0 earthquake shook the Covelo area in Mendocino County Tuesday afternoon.

The quake occurred at 3:40 p.m. at a depth of six miles, according to the US Geological Survey.

The epicenter was located five miles west southwest of Covelo, 11 miles northeast of Laytonville and 44 miles north of Ukiah, the agency reported.

Shake reports came in from Covelo, Laytonville and Garberville, as well as from Clearlake Oaks – located 94 miles away.

A report also was made from San Mateo, 263 miles away from Covelo, according to the US Geological Survey.

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