A 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck close to the Northern California coast early Tuesday morning, in accordance with the United States Geological Survey.
The quake hit round 2:40 a.m. and was centered 22.7 miles southwest of town of Eureka in Humboldt County, the USGS mentioned.
The quake was adopted by a number of aftershocks ranging in magnitude from 2.6 to three.9.
No tsunami warning has been issued.
No accidents have been reported, however the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office mentioned the facility is out throughout the county, with almost 70,000 clients in the dead of night. The county Office of Emergency Services additionally mentioned there have been studies of widespread harm to roads and houses and suggested residents to verify their fuel and water strains for harm.
The California Highway Patrol closed the Ferndale Bridge for potential structural harm. The bridge crosses the Eel River on Highway 211 simply west of Highway 101. It was unclear when the bridge would reopen.
This is a growing story. Details might change as extra information turns into out there. Stay tuned for updates.
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