A Magnitude 5 Quake off the North Coast

A magnitude 4.96 earthquake struck in the Pacific Ocean about 69 miles (111 kilometers) west of Petrolia on Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 8:56 p.m., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The USGS estimated the quake was shallow, and it has since drawn 145 "felt" reports to the agency. The epicenter...