Humboldt County, California officials reported two people died on Tuesday and 11 were injured after a 6.4 magnitude earthquake shook the northern coast.
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Preliminary data showed that a tremor centered about 7.5 miles southwest of Ferndale and roughly 300 miles from San Francisco occurred at 2:34 a.m. PT, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Services was activated in response to the earthquake and recovery efforts were underway as the earthquake caused significant damages 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 at Fernbridge. An up-to-date list of road closures can be found atIn an update on Tuesday afternoon, county officials reported that power was out for over 70,000 customers and Pacific Gas and Electric was working to restore power. There was no estimated time of restoration.
The county was also conducting damage assessments of structures, gas and water lines in the Rio Dell community, as well as property damage in the Eel River Valley.
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