FERNDALE, Calif. – A magnitude 6.4 earthquake rocked Northern California early Tuesday morning, with over 50,000 power outages reported near the epicenter.
The earthquake was centered about 7.5 miles west-southwest of Ferndale at 2:34 a.m. PST.
Several aftershocks have been reported, including a magnitude 4.6 quake about five minutes later. The United States Geological Survey estimates the chance of more aftershocks within the next week until Dec. 27. The agency said there is a 96% chance of magnitude 3 and above aftershocks within the next week, and it is most likely that up to 68 of these will occur.
According to PowerOutage. US, some 37,000 people were without power as of 3 a.m. PST in Humboldt County, California, where the earthquake was centered.
There is no tsunami threat expected to be associated with this quake, the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Services said.
California is no stranger earthquakes. Ironically, a magnitude 6.2 quake happened a year ago today near the same location in Humboldt County where shockwaves were sent around the county, caused minor rockslides and broken windows.
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