BREAKING: At least 2 people are dead and 11 injured after a 6.4-magnitude earthquake rocked Northern California early Tuesday, officials say.
early Tuesday, killing at least two people and leaving thousands in the dark as officials warned that another major jolt could still be on its way.just after 2:30 a.m. PT near Eureka in Humboldt County, the U.S. Geological SurveyAt least 11 people were injured and two people"have died as a result of medical emergencies occurring during and/or just following the earthquake," according to a statement from theAs many as 80 aftershocks followed, with the most powerful being a 4.
"We live in earthquake country and this another example of the fact that earthquakes can happen at anytime without notice," Ghilarducci told reporters at the office's headquarters in Mather. "And so it’s really important that we, as Californians, have a plan, have a family plan, have some supplies in case we lose power."Kent Porter / The Press Democrat via APThere’s a 13% chance of another powerful jolt, of a 5.0-magnitude or stronger, striking in the next week, according to Cynthia Pridmore, a senior engineering geologist with the California Geological Survey.
More than 68,000 homes and businesses throughout Humboldt County were still without power by 12:54 p.m. PT,
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