'Unwelcomed roller coaster': Humboldt County cleans up after 7.0 earthquake

Humboldt County was the epicenter of the big 7.0 quake, many are cleaning up the big mess the mega-temblor left behind but thankful it wasn't worse.

Twenty-four hours after a 7.0 quake shook the North Coast Thursday, the damage is coming to light and cleanup is underway.Humboldt County was the epicenter of the big 7.0 quake. Many are cleaning up the big mess the mega-temblor left behind but thankful it wasn't worse.

This public works crew in Rio Dell were trying to fix a crack, which opened on Blue Slide Road. It's about 20 feet long, caused by the big shaker. Ness shared pictures of the huge mess left behind. She says about 30% of all grocery stock was destroyed.

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