Humboldt County, California officials said two people were killed and 11 injured after a 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the north coast early Tuesday morning.
“Approximately 11 people have been reported as injured,” the county said on its website. “In addition, two people have died as a result of medical emergencies that occurred during and/or immediately after the earthquake.”
An infographic titled ”Earthquake hits Northern California” with a magnitude 6.4 earthquake, on December 20, 2022.
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Preliminary data showed that a temblor centered about 7.5 miles southwest of Ferndale and about 300 miles from San Francisco occurred at 2:34 a.m. PT, according to the US Geological Survey.
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The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Services was activated in response to the earthquake and recovery efforts were underway as the quake caused significant damage to roads and homes throughout the county.
The county reported four road closures, including Monument Road southwest of Rio Dell, Tompkins Hill Road at Hookton Road, Walnut Drive at Greenbriar Lane and SR 211 in Fernbridge. You can find a current list of road closures at http://quickmap.dot.ca.gov.
In an update Tuesday afternoon, county officials reported that more than 70,000 customers were without power and that Pacific Gas and Electric was working to restore power. There was no estimated restoration time.
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The county was also conducting damage assessments to structures, gas and water lines in the Rio Dell community, as well as property damage in the Eel River Valley.
Humboldt County residents were encouraged to report earthquake damage to the county’s office of emergency services.
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To help residents, county officials set up a charging center at the Eureka Municipal Auditorium on F Street from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday. The county was also working with the American Red Cross to establish a Local Assistance Center in the Eel River Valley.
