Strong earthquake tremors in California, 2 people died; Richter scale 6.4 measured intensity

Earthquake tremors were felt in Northern California at 2.34 pm on Tuesday late night. The earthquake occurred near the Ferndale region of northern California, about 345 km northwest of San Francisco and close to the Pacific coast. The intensity of the earthquake has been measured at 6.4 on the Richter scale. The epicenter of this earthquake was at a depth of 10 miles near the coast. The powerful earthquake was strong along the northern coast of California, causing more damage there. There was extensive damage to roads and homes in the surrounding Humboldt County.

2 people died

At least a dozen people were reported injured, while two others died, according to the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office. The earthquake cut off electricity to many homes and caused a gas leak in the city, a building caught fire, which was quickly extinguished. Two other buildings collapsed as well. According to the sheriff's office, people who were injured in the earthquake were taken to the hospital. Many have suffered head injuries. One man's hip bone is also broken.

fire under control

This region of Northern California is known for its redwood forests, local seafood, the lumber industry, and dairy farms. This region is constantly circumcised by earthquakes. Meanwhile, officials involved in relief and rescue operations said that the fire, which broke out after a gas pipeline burst due to the earthquake, was quickly doused and fire personnel rescued a man trapped in a house. About two dozen houses have been heavily damaged and have been declared unsafe to live in. Poweroutages.com, which monitors the power supply system, reported that more than 79,000 consumers complained of power outages after the quake.

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