Northern California hit by 5.6-magnitude earthquake in Mendocino County
Summary
A 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck Mendocino County in Northern California early Wednesday morning near Redwood Valley. The quake caused some injuries, power outages, and led to several smaller aftershocks, but no deaths or major damage have been reported so far.Key Facts
- The earthquake occurred at 8:10 a.m. Pacific Time about seven miles north of Redwood Valley.
- ShakeAlert, an early warning system, sent alerts to residents across Northern California.
- Several aftershocks followed, with magnitudes ranging from 2.5 to 2.7.
- Some injuries were reported, but no deaths have been confirmed.
- Power outages affected about 8,000 PG&E customers in the Willits area near the epicenter.
- PG&E found no damage to its equipment but activated emergency response crews to check for hazards.
- The quake’s depth was about 5 miles, and authorities said some damage is possible.
- There was no tsunami threat after the earthquake.
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