Magnitude 6.4 earthquake hits northern California, leaves 'widespread' damage to homes, roads

GEOINTAnalyst

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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.

https://www.foxnews.com/us/magnitude-6-4-earthquake-hits-northern-california
 

GEOINTAnalyst

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Follow up article - https://www.foxnews.com/us/california-earthquake-claims-lives-two-injures-11-others

Humboldt County, California officials said two people were dead, and 11 reportedly injured after a magnitude 6.4 earthquake shook the northern coast early Tuesday morning.

"Approximately 11 individuals have been reported as injured," the county said on its website. "Additionally, two individuals have died as a result of medical emergencies occurring during and/or just following the earthquake."
 

heisable2

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My sister lives in Willow Creek near eureka California and she said pretty much that it was shake rattle and roll for a long time. My niece lives in eureka and she said that things were falling off the shelves

Also there is no power. My sister's relying on propane heater and a generator.
 
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