A strong earthquake shook parts of Northern California early on Tuesday, cutting off power to thousands and causing damage to buildings and roads.
A strong earthquake shook parts of Northern California early on Tuesday, cutting off power to thousands and causing damage to buildings and roads.
Two injuries were reported after the magnitude 6.4 earthquake occurred at 2.34am near Ferndale, a small community about 210 miles (345 kilometres) northwest of San Francisco and close to the Pacific coast.
The epicentre was just offshore at a depth of about 10 miles (16 kilometres). Numerous aftershocks followed.
The Humboldt County Office of Emergency Services initially tweeted that there were reports of “widespread damages to roads and homes,” but authorities subsequently indicated that damage was less than what might be expected from the size of the quake.
Two injuries were reported but both people were expected to recover, county sheriff’s information specialist Samantha Karges said.
