Earthquake: Magnitude 3.6 quake strikes near Clearlake, Calif. - Los Angeles Times
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Earthquake: Magnitude 3.6 quake strikes near Clearlake, Calif.

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A magnitude 3.6 earthquake was reported at 8:22 p.m. Wednesday eight miles from Clearlake, Calif., according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The earthquake occurred 16 miles from Healdsburg, 21 miles from Windsor, 25 miles from Santa Rosa and 26 miles from Ukiah.

In the past 10 days, there has been one earthquake of magnitude 3.0 or greater centered nearby.

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An average of 25 earthquakes with magnitudes between 4.0 and 5.0 occur per year in California and Nevada, according to a recent three-year data sample.

The earthquake occurred at a depth of 1.3 miles. Did you feel this earthquake? Consider reporting what you felt to the USGS.

Find out what to do before, and during, an earthquake near you by reading our five-step earthquake preparedness guide.

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This story was automatically generated by Quakebot, a computer application that monitors the latest earthquakes detected by the USGS. A Times editor reviewed the post before it was published. If you’re interested in learning more about the system, visit our list of frequently asked questions.

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