Thousands Lose Power , After 6.4 Magnitude Earthquake , Rocks Northern California.<br />According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), a 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck the city of Eureka in Humboldt County on Dec. 20.<br />According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), a 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck the city of Eureka in Humboldt County on Dec. 20.<br />NBC News reports that the quake was centered about 7.4 miles west-southwest of Ferndale, which is about 20 miles from Eureka.<br />Over a dozen smaller earthquakes <br />shook parts of the region afterward.<br />It’s not yet clear if anyone has been injured, but over <br />70,000 people were without power in the county as of <br />8 a.m. ET on Dec. 20, according to Poweroutage.us. .<br />It’s not yet clear if anyone has been injured, but over <br />70,000 people were without power in the county as of <br />8 a.m. ET on Dec. 20, according to Poweroutage.us. .<br />Currently, the National Weather Service reports that there is no threat of a tsunami.<br />Another 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck <br />Northern California almost exactly one year ago.<br />NBC News reports that on Dec. 21, 2021, <br />an earthquake hit offshore in Cape Mendocino. .<br />No severe damages or injuries <br />were reported at that time.
