Name: 2 Dead, 11 Injured After 6.4-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Northern California
Uploaded: 2022-12-21T11:09:28.000Z
Description: Two people have died and dozens have been injured after a powerful 6.4-magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of Northern California early Tuesday.

Arian Pasdar is an international correspondent for NTD News based in South America. His reporting focuses on immigration and key events in Latin America.

Arian Pasdar

NTD Plus

News

News with integrity, from the U.S. and around the world. Focused reports and analyses that shed light on major issues the world deserves to know. NTD Evening News airs daily at 6 p.m. ET.

NTD Evening News

Russia's Putin Arrives in China for Talks With Xi

Christina Corona is a California-based reporter for NTD News. She primarily covers California news, politics, and entertainment.  

Christina Corona

Sandy Fire Burns Nearly 1,400 Acres

Arleen Richards is NTD's legal correspondent based at the network's global headquarters in New York City, where she covers all major legal stories. Arleen holds a Doctor of Law (J.D.).


Arleen Richards

Blanche Defends Request For 13 Percent Funding Increase

David Lam is a national correspondent based in California and a part-time anchor for "NTD Tonight." Before joining NTD he was a financial analyst.

David Lam

Police Identify 3 Victims in San Diego Mosque Shooting

Cary Dunst is the news anchor for NTD Evening News. He is also the co-host of NTD Good Morning.


Cary Dunst

Logic Useless Against 'Radical Jihadist Regime': Middle East Expert

Jackson Richman is a Washington correspondent for The Epoch Times. In addition to Washington politics, he covers the intersection of politics and sports/sports and culture. He previously was a writer at Mediaite and Washington correspondent at Jewish News Syndicate. His writing has also appeared in The Washington Examiner. He is an alum of George Washington University.

Jackson Richman

Jason Perry is an Army veteran and NTD's National Security Correspondent based at the network's global headquarters in New York City. Jason primarily covers border security, national defense, foreign wars, and veterans' issues.

Jason Perry

US News

US Charges Chinese Shipping Firms, Executives For Pandemic Price Fixing

Sean Marshall is a reporter based at NTD's global headquarters in New York City, primarily covering business and technology trends. 

Sean Marshall

Swatch Watch Release Causes Global Hype Frenzy

‘No Pandemic Potential’ for Hantavirus or Ebola: Jeffrey Tucker

Sam Wang is a Washington correspondent for NTD News based in Washington, D.C. Sam covers politics on Capitol Hill, and U.S.-China relations. 

Sam Wang

Citizens React to Violent Teen Gatherings in DC

Lawrence Wilson covers politics for The Epoch Times.

Lawrence Wilson

Jason Blair is a national correspondent for NTD News based in California. 

Jason Blair

Politics

Executive Branch

TrumpRx Expanded to Offer 600 Generic Drugs

NTD Evening News Full Broadcast (May 20)

NTD Evening News Full Broadcast (May 19)

NTD Evening News Full Broadcast (May 18)

Chris Beers is an NTD News anchor and political correspondent based at the network's global headquarters in New York City. Chris co-anchors "NTD News Today" weekdays at 10:00 am ET.

Chris Beers

NTD Evening News Full Broadcast (May 17)

NTD Evening News Full Broadcast (May 16)

NTD Evening News Full Broadcast (May 15)

NTD Evening News Full Broadcast (May 14)

NTD Evening News Full Broadcast (May 13)

NTD Evening News Full Broadcast (May 12)

NTD Evening News Full Broadcast (May 11)

NTD Newsroom comprises teams of reporters, editors, and producers assigned to cover breaking news and other stories.


NTD Newsroom

Fast, compelling, first-hand news from China. China in Focus airs Monday–Friday at 8 p.m. ET.

China in Focus

China Sends Warships to Pacific Drill as Tensions With Japan Rise

Flora Hua is a reporter based at NTD's global headquarters in New York City, where she covers China news, U.S.-China relations, and human rights issues. Flora primarily contributes to NTD's "China in Focus."  

Flora Hua

Trump: Seized Iranian Ship May Have ‘A Gift From China’

Joseph Lord is a congressional reporter for The Epoch Times.


Joseph Lord

Aldgra Fredly is a freelance writer covering U.S. and Asia Pacific news for The Epoch Times.

Aldgra Fredly

Former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani Hospitalized in Critical Condition: Spokesman

The Associated Press is an American not-for-profit news agency headquartered in New York City. 

The Associated Press

State News

California

More Than 17,000 Under Evacuation Orders as Southern California Wildfire Threatens Homes

Wildfires Across Georgia and Florida Have Destroyed Nearly 50 Homes and Are Forcing Evacuations

News you can trust from the U.S. and around the world. Critical information and insight. We cover the stories that others don’t. NTD News Today airs Monday–Friday at 11 a.m. ET.

NTD News Today

US Warns of China Hacks via Routers, Smart Devices

Juliet Song is an international correspondent exclusively covering China news for NTD. She primarily contributes to NTD's "China in Focus," covering U.S.-China relations, the Chinese regime's human rights abuses, and domestic unrest inside China.

Juliet Song

2 Americans Among Suspected Communist Rebels Killed in Clashes With Troops, Philippine Officials Say

Ryan Morgan is a reporter for The Epoch Times focusing on military and foreign affairs. He was previously a news writer for NTD. 


Ryan Morgan

Mari Otsu is NTD's White House correspondent based in Washington. 

Mari Otsu

World News

Middle East

Iran

3 US Warships Fend Off Iranian Attacks, Trump Says Ceasefire Still Holds

US Government Sues Chick-fil-A Over Religious Rights

Health News

3 Dead in Suspected Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship in Atlantic Ocean: WHO

Two people have died and dozens have been injured after a powerful 6.4-magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of Northern California early Tuesday.

The earthquake was about 10 miles (16.1km) deep and struck roughly 7.4 (12km) west-southwest of the small town of Ferndale at 2.34 am local time and was felt widely across Northern California, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (<a href="https://twitter.com/USGS_Quakes/status/1605226310682365952">USGS</a>).

in the coming days," USGS said. "The most likely scenario is that this will be followed by many smaller earthquakes (aftershocks) including up to half a dozen of M~4. Less likely scenarios include further similar sized or larger events."

Ferndale is located in Humboldt County. The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office <a href="https://humboldtgov.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=4931">said</a> in a statement late on Tuesday that two people had died "as a result of medical emergencies" that occurred during or just following the earthquake and 11 others sustained injuries.

The two people who died were a 72-year-old and an 83-year-old who did not receive medical treatment in time, Humboldt County Sheriff William F. Honsal said during a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cq5EKfZY9aA">press conference</a> on Tuesday, adding "our hearts and prayers go out to their families."

Honsal added that he anticipated the number of injured individuals will rise in the coming days. Roughly 30 people have been displaced, he said.

"Power remains off for over 70,000 customers in the county," the Sheriff’s Office said. "Pacific Gas and Electric Company is actively working to restore power with no estimated time of restoration."
<h2>Earthquake Caused 'Significant Structural Damages'</h2>
According to the utility tracker <a href="https://poweroutage.us/area/county/2968">PowerOutage.us,</a> 14,326 homes and businesses in Humboldt County are currently without power.

"Damage assessments are currently underway, with significant structural damages, including gas and water lines, observed in the Rio Dell community and moderate damages to properties throughout the Eel River Valley," the Sheriff’s Office statement added.

Humboldt County Sheriff William Honsal has <a href="https://humboldtgov.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?aid=4934&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=facebook">declared</a> a local emergency due to the earthquake, which caused "significant damages" in the area.

The declaration will allow the county to request state and federal funding for damage repairs and other things that have been impacted by the quake.

In a statement on Tuesday, California Governor Gavin Newsom also confirmed that the earthquake had resulted in the deaths of two individuals and left dozens injured.

The Democrat also noted that there have been multiple power outages and that critical infrastructure including water lines and gas lines, along with roads, buildings, and bridges have been damaged.

"The Governor has also directed state agencies and departments to take appropriate action as necessary to provide support to local communities, including the California Department of Transportation to ensure the safety of roadways, the California Highway Patrol to protect public safety, the California Department of Public Health and Emergency Medical Services Authority to aid local hospitals, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection to help address any possible additional emergencies and the California Geological Survey for continued earthquake monitoring, the statement read.

Tuesday's earthquake comes roughly a year after a <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/2021/12/20/us/california-earthquake/index.html">6.2 magnitude quake</a> struck just off Cape Mendocino near Humboldt County on December 20, 2021. That earthquake caused minor damage to buildings.

CALIFORNIA

earthquake

Videos

04_Top Stories

Latest Clips

Katabella Roberts is a former writer for The Epoch Times, focusing primarily on the U.S., world, and business news.

Katabella Roberts

Latest and breaking news, documentaries, movies, and lifestyle content on NTD+.
 
Empower your knowledge and elevate your spirit with NTD+, your go-to destination for truthful news, insightful documentaries, and captivating lifestyle content that enriches your life.