The earthquake was two miles offshore, said Cindy Pridmore, a geologist with the California Geological Survey, and was on the Gorda plate, a complex area where several plates, including the Pacific Plate, the North America plate and small pieces of other plates intersect. (Ruth Schneider / The Times-Standard via Associated Press)
Potable water is available at Rio Dell Fire Hall, 50 West Center St. Boiling kills bacteria and other organisms in the water.” Boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking and food preparation until further notice. “Bring all water to a boil, let it boil for one (1) minute, and let it cool before using, or use bottled water. “DO NOT DRINK THE WATER WITHOUT BOILING IT FIRST,” county officials wrote in a Facebook post. The Humboldt County Office of Emergency Services issued boil-water advisories for Rio Dell and the following areas of Fortuna: Forest Hills Drive, Newell Drive, Valley View Drive, Boyden Lane, Scenic Drive, and Cypress Loop Road. Rio Dell Fire Chief Shane Wilson told local news outlet Redheaded Blackbelt that 50 to 100 families were uprooted. 101, suffered some damage and was closed, officials said.Īgencies are also determining impacts to water delivery systems and transmission lines, and how many people may be displaced because of the quake. The Fernbridge, a historic bridge connecting the community of Ferndale with U.S. Here’s what could happen in Southern California if a large earthquake struck on the San Andreas fault.ĭamage assessments throughout the county were ongoing Tuesday, including by teams inspecting local infrastructure. Humboldt County Sheriff William Honsal declared a local emergency, a move that allows the county to seek state and federal reimbursement for damage repairs and other costs, officials said.Ĭalifornia Here’s what would happen if a huge quake hit Los Angelesĭisruptions from a major quake would be serious and long-lasting. The governor has directed state agencies and departments to take “appropriate action as necessary” in order to support local communities, according to the statement. “California stands with the people of Humboldt County and the state has moved quickly to support the emergency response underway with local and tribal partners.” “Jennifer and I send our heartfelt condolences to the families grieving the loss of loved ones and offer our best wishes for the recovery of those who were injured in this earthquake,” Newsom said in a statement. The State Operations Center was activated to coordinate the emergency response with local and tribal governments, and provide any resources needed. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency for Humboldt County, granting it state disaster resources, requesting federal assistance and easing access to unemployment benefits. “The system did operate as we had hoped, and that we’ve been working to design,” he said. Ghilarducci said the state sent out an early warning, a new system that pushed out an alert 10 seconds in advance of the earthquake’s shaking to some 3 million people in Northern California, giving residents the opportunity to drop, cover and hold or get to a place of safety. (California Department of Transportation) Pacific Gas & Electric tweeted Tuesday morning that it had “initiated its emergency response plan, and crews are responding to gas and electric hazards.”Ĭrews had restored power to about 40,000 customers, “more than half of those who experienced outages,” by Tuesday night, said Megan McFarland, a PG&E spokesperson. At one point Tuesday, about 71,000 people were without power, Ghilarducci said. The earthquake battered homes, knocked some off their foundations, caused at least one structure fire, and damaged critical infrastructure such as water, power and gas lines. “It wasn’t as large as it could have been, but still we have seen this one resulting in damage, both structural and nonstructural damage,” he said. Ghilarducci said the quake could be felt as far east as Redding and as far south as in the Bay Area. Residents shared photos across social media of destroyed homes, with appliances and furniture toppled over, and tales of violently strong shakes, the strongest they’ve experienced in decades. Ferndale, Fortuna and Rio Dell were among the hardest hit areas, Mark Ghilarducci, the director of the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, said at a news conference Tuesday.
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