Injuries and destruction are caused by a 6.4 magnitude earthquake on the northern California coast.

There have been reports of extensive damage to homes and roadways, and hundreds have lost power in Humboldt County.
A. FERNDALE The Northern California coastline near Eureka was shaken on Tuesday morning by a strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.4, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake resulted in structural damage, power outages, and some injuries.

The earthquake struck on Tuesday at 2:34 a.m., with the epicenter located just offshore of California's Humboldt County.

The Humboldt County Sheriff's Office tweeted that "widespread damage to roads and homes are reported throughout Humboldt County due to a major earthquake."
The towns of Ferndale and Fortuna are nearby, in addition to Eureka, according to the U.S. Geological Survey's report on the epicenter. Furthermore, the well-known Humboldt Redwoods State Park is close by.
As of 5:45 a.m., more than 70,000 customers are without power, according to a Facebook post from the Humboldt County Office of Emergency Services.

The county agency was unsure of the precise restoration date for power.

Emergency personnel confirmed that there were two injuries.

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Locals and journalists in the area were reporting sporadic gas leaks and property damage, including collapsed buildings in rural regions and downed shelves and other home furnishings.
The county Office of Emergency Services reported that "widespread damage has been reported to highways and residences, notably in the Eel River Valley."

Tuesday morning, a flurry of aftershocks rumbled over Humboldt County, including one with a magnitude of 4.6 near the hamlet of Rio Dell, miles inland from the ocean.

Within 45 minutes of the initial 6.4 quake, the U.S. Geological Survey reported at least 13 aftershocks. The majority of the aftershocks occurred inland to the east of the main quake.

Thousands of people in the Bay Area were awakened by the earthquake thanks to the ShakeAlert Earthquake Early Warning System, which is maintained by the USGS and covers the West Coast. They might experience some trembling, according to the local notice, even though