Two people were injured in a powerful earthquake measuring 6,4 on the Richter scale that struck the coast of Northern California this morning.
As reported by Reuters, the earthquake damaged a bridge and several roads, and thousands of homes and businesses were left without electricity.
The earthquake occurred at 2:34 a.m. local time and was at a depth of about 16,1 kilometers, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said.
The epicenter was about 12 km southwest of Ferndale, California, a Humboldt County town of about 1.400 people located 420 km north of San Francisco.
The earthquake caused numerous gas leaks, downed power lines and started at least one fire in Ferndale, local media reported, citing Reuters.
The two people mentioned were injured in Humboldt County, where extensive damage to roads and homes was reported. One of the injured was a juvenile with a head injury, and the other an elderly person with a broken hip, local media reported, citing the sheriff's office.
It is still unclear whether the earthquake caused any deaths.
"Prepare for aftershocks. Check gas and water lines for damage or leaks. Use caution if traveling," the local sheriff's office said on Twitter.
Police closed the Ferndale Bridge due to four large cracks, while officials closed at least four roads in Humboldt County due to large cracks.
There was no danger of a tsunami, the US Tsunami Warning System said.
About five earthquakes of magnitude between six and seven occur every year in California and Nevada, the Los Angeles Times reported.
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