A 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck Saturday off the coast of Northern California, shaking buildings south of the Oregon border and knocking out power in several coastal communities.
The United States Geological Survey said the quake hit around 4:27 p.m. about 27 miles from Eureka, a city of about 26,000.
Lori Newquist, a spokeswoman for the California Emergency Management Agency, said the state had received no reports of injuries or major damage.
Sandra Hall, owner of Antiques and Goodies in Eureka, said furniture fell, nearly all her lamps broke and the few customers in the shop got a big scare. She called the earthquake the most dramatic in the 30 years the store has been open. “It was shaking for a very long time,” she said.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said there was no threat of the quake generating a tsunami. In November 2006, an 8.3-magnitude temblor in Japan sent waves that affected the California coast for eight hours, causing $9 million in damage
No comments:
Post a Comment