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Magnitude 5.6 earthquake in Northern California, injuries reported
KCRA • • general
Key Points:
- A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Northern California near Willits at 8:10 a.m., causing power outages to 10,000 PG&E customers in Mendocino County and minor injuries, with no reported deaths or major structural damage.
- The quake, the largest in nearly 90 years in the region, was centered about 6.8 miles north of Redwood Valley at a depth of 5 miles, and was followed by several smaller aftershocks.
- Officials urged residents to stay off major roads to allow emergency crews to inspect and repair damage, while emergency responders addressed downed power lines, possible gas leaks, and water line breaks.
- Governor Gavin Newsom’s office is coordinating with emergency officials, and nearly 657,000 earthquake alerts were sent via the MyShake app to warn residents ahead of the tremor.
- Videos captured items falling off shelves, damage inside homes, and shaking cars in affected communities, but no significant damage to city infrastructure or utility facilities has been reported so far.
