A swarm of earthquakes, the largest measuring 5.9, rocked northern and central California Thursday afternoon. The 5.9 quake, which hit at 3:49 PM and was centered near the small town of Walker south of Lake Tahoe, was felt as far away as the Bay Area.  Some residents say shaking lasted two to three minutes…

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