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a historic magnitude-6.0 earthquake in California

 over the weekend has not resulted in the loss of any human life.


The wine country, however, was deeply affected. While it's still too early to tell just how much the quake will cost Napa Valley, what's clear is that some wineries lost some of their most cherished reserves, worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.

 that the earthquake is the strongest to hit the Bay Area since 1989. One seismologist said the damage caused by the quake could exceed $100 million. Napa County, which felt the greatest effect, contributes about $13 billion to California's economy.


 that while Napa produces only 4 percent of California's total wine crop, its wines are the most prestigious.


 that California's earthquake early-warning system, which is still being tested, worked. It gave a UC Berkeley lab 10 seconds of warning.
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Luckily, a historic magnitude-6.0 earthquake in California over the weekend has not resulted in the loss of any human life. The wine country, however, was deeply affected.

California quake means big damage for Napa Valley wineries

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