A 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit Northern California, just southwest of Eureka on Tuesday, according to U.S. Geological Survey.
The epicenter of the quake was about 7.5 miles from Ferndale, California, in the middle of the Pacific coast.
Approximately 2:34 a.m. local time was when the earthquake was first felt, according to data gathered by Mandy News.
There have been no recorded casualties.
According to the tracking website PowerOutage.us, as of around 4:45 a.m. local time, more than 71,000 customers — or roughly 72% of those in Humboldt County — were without power.
Authorities tweeted that “power is out throughout the county,” writing in all capital letters: “Do not phone 911 unless you are having an immediate emergency.
The U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center estimated the earthquake’s preliminary magnitude to be 6.1 and said no tsunami was anticipated.
The Fernbridge in Ferndale was among the “widespread” roads and houses that were damaged, according to the sheriff’s office, across all of Humboldt County. According to a sheriff’s office representative, at least two people were hurt in the county, both from falls.
According to officials, the earthquake was strong enough to cause FEMA’s Wireless Emergency Alert System to send a “ShakeAlert” to cellphones.
According to USGS, “We hope everyone is safe and that if you felt trembling or received an alert, you took protective action like Drop, Cover, and Hold On.”
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