Posted on 12/20/2022 5:31:45 AM PST by Morgana
A massive 6.4 earthquake rocked California early Tuesday morning leaving tens of thousands of people without power, with its epicenter just about 200 miles north of San Francisco, three days after 3.6 quake shook the Bay Area.
No injuries were immediately reported following the strong earthquake left at least 70,000 people facing power outages in Humboldt County, after it struck 7.5 miles southwest of Ferndale, a small community about 210 miles northwest of San Francisco and close to the Pacific coast.
Gas leaks are being reported across the region, while residents are being told to call 911 if there is an immediate emergency after a main bridge was closed in Ferndale following reports of it cracking in the seismic movement.
The earthquake came just days after a small magnitude 3.6 earthquake struck the San Francisco Bay Area, waking up thousands of people before 4 a.m. Saturday and causing minor damage.
It is understood that many areas in northern California are experiencing power outages, with more than 70,000 customers in Humboldt County impacted by 8am, poweroutage.us reported.
Gas leaks are also being reported to the fire service in Fortuna and the town of Rio Dell following a reported structural collapse on Pacific Avenue.
There are also reports of a large crack in the roadway near 9104 Blue Slide Road which appears to be the main option for leaving Ferndale due to the bridge closure.
It is understood that one person may be unaccounted for in Rio Dell. There are reports of a possible structure collapse with people trapped in the same area.
Ferndale journalist Caroline Titus shared a video clip on Twitter of her darkened home of toppled furniture and smashed dishes after the quake, describing it as 'a mess' following the shaking.
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A 6.5 earthquake is a good jolt, but I would not consider anything under a 7.0 “massive”…
Just about the only retail commodity that has not been hit by rampant inflation and decrease in the value of the dollar has been the production and sale of wine. I still pay 2021 and 2022 prices. Looks like that may change if scarce supply enters the picture. This is wine country and vineyards are all situated over northern California.
My personal threshold to get worried, is when I hear glass breaking in a quake. Then I get nervous.
“Tens of thousands without power” in California is unfortunately not news.
Here in Indiana it would be massive.
When the east bay mini quake hit on Saturday, I recalled how the massive 10/17/89 Loma Prieta quake had a preschool on 8/8/89. Tongue in cheek I said the Saturday quake could foreshadow a major quake, but probably not, thus reflecting the squishy state of earthquake science.
Was I prescient? No. What we can say with certainty is that two earthquakes so far away from each other, on completely different fault systems, are completely unrelated. Lumping them together in the same article is journalistic malpractice
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I thought the same thing - I’m a native of the state, dead center in earthquake territory - and 6.5 is a good jolt but nothing “massive” - now a 7.5+ , THAT would be massive.
Note to self: Check earthquake emergency supplies, including ammo.
Has the governor blamed “climate change” yet and demanded another increase in the gas tax (already the highest in the nation)?
He will.
There’s only one thing to do- increase taxes - that should help matters
Like "dozens shot in Chicago". Not news, just a quiet night.
“loss of power”
Clearly PGE’s fault.
Fines forthcoming.
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...whole lotta shakin’ goin’ on...
The only sensible thing at this point is to set off dynamite at the San Andreas Fault and let the western part of the state slide off into the Pacific. Drastic, you say? It’s inevitable. You announce the blast a week before the event and watch how many flee back to Mexico.
Reparations for all who lost power!
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