News Magnitude 6.2 earthquake hits Northern California, causing ‘moderate to strong shaking’ December 20, 2021December 21, 2021Michelle Shen, USA TODAYComments Off on Magnitude 6.2 earthquake hits Northern California, causing ‘moderate to strong shaking’ A magnitude 6.2 earthquake hit Northern California on Monday, bringing significant shaking but likely minimal damage to the sparsely populated area.