Posted BY: RM | NwoReport
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake shook the northern California coast early Tuesday morning.
Preliminary information showed that the 2:34 a.m. PT tremor was centered about 7.5 miles southwest of Ferndale, roughly 300 miles away from San Francisco, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Videos showed items toppled over in dark homes and some reported hearing their Shake Alert on their phones.
From Fox News:
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office warned in an alert of “widespread damages to roads and homes” reported throughout the county after a magnitude 6.4 earthquake shook the northern California coast early Tuesday morning.
“Due to a large earthquake, widespread damages to roads and homes are reported throughout Humboldt County. Be prepared for aftershocks. Check gas and water lines for damages or leaks. Exercise caution if traveling,” it said in a tweet.
Preliminary information showed that the 2:34 a.m. PT tremor was centered about 7.5 miles southwest of Ferndale, roughly 300 miles away from San Francisco, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Videos showed items toppled over in dark homes and some reported hearing their Shake Alert on their phones.
This is a Humboldt Alert. Due to a large earthquake, widespread damages to roads and homes are reported throughout Humboldt County. Be prepared for aftershocks. Check gas and water lines for damages or leaks. Exercise caution if traveling.
— HumCoSO (@HumCoSO) December 20, 2022
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The sheriff’s office tweeted that no tsunami was expected, and the power was “out across the county.”
Good morning Redwood Coast CA. Did you feel the magnitude 6.4 quake about 7.5 miles southwest of Ferndale at 2:34 am? The #ShakeAlert system was activated. See: https://t.co/zwOapjTWaA pic.twitter.com/eMSUAT3inw
— USGS ShakeAlert (@USGS_ShakeAlert) December 20, 2022
PowerOutage.US showed more than 72,000 customers without power.
Ferndale and other northern California cities (Google Maps)
Residents were instructed not to call 911 unless experiencing an “immediate emergency.”
Notable quake, preliminary info: M 6.4 – 12km WSW of Ferndale, CA https://t.co/PxdJCcDwFH
— USGS Earthquakes (@USGS_Quakes) December 20, 2022
State Sen. Mike McGuire, who represents the county, tweeted that safety evaluations would be taking place following the earthquake and that “aftershocks continue.”
View of Pacific coast, northern California (Photo by Carol M. Highsmith/Buyenlarge/Getty Images)
“Humboldt Earthquake: PG&E will begin safety evaluations of both their gas and electrical systems. Power is out to [approx.] 50,000 Humboldt customers. PG&E is currently mobilizing crews to conduct assessments and respond to infrastructure needs,” he said
