Humboldt County Shaken by Second Earthquake in Two Weeks

An earthquake rocked Humboldt County on Sunday, shaking California’s famous Emerald Triangle cannabis-growing region twice in two weeks. A magnitude 5.4 New Year’s Day quake killed two people, following a stronger earthquake that shook the area on December 20. Sunday’s quake is one of more than 300 aftershocks that have rocked the region since.

Lori Dengler, a former geology professor and earthquake and tsunami expert, said, “There are typically aftershocks about one magnitude unit above the main quake. told local media After Sunday’s earthquake. “So this is very typical of most aftershock sequences.”

“Today’s earthquake was clearly on a different but related fault,” Dengler added.

Sunday’s quake struck at 10:35 a.m. local time and was centered about 9 miles east of the Lyudell area in Humboldt County, according to information from the U.S. Geological Survey. Although there were no reports of casualties or major damage, the California Department of Transportation issued a warning to the California Department of Transportation that passes through the area to give inspectors time to inspect the bridges over the Eel River for potential earthquake-related damage. Reported that Highway 211 was temporarily closed.

Power outage due to earthquake

The quake caused a power outage in the Riodel area, which was affected by the earthquake that shook the area 12 days ago. Pacific Gas and Electric said the outage affected between 500 and 5,000 utility customers, according to media reports.

Gage Dupper lost his home in the December earthquake, which collapsed to its foundation. Since then, he has lived as a “nomad,” he told reporters.

“Today was pretty big, too.” the dapper said“We still feel like we’re shivering. We can’t seem to get a break.”

Gage said he was working at the Riodell-adjacent Fortuna when Sunday’s earthquake rocked the area again.

“But it felt like the ceiling was going to drop just here,” Dapper said. “I almost lost my strength here too. I was in the middle of talking to a resident of the assisted living community I work in. She was just trying to pay the rent. That’s for sure. swung us around a bit.

Sunday’s quake follows last month’s 6.4 Shaker

The earthquake that shook the Humboldt County area on December 20 recorded a magnitude of 6.4 and caused extensive damage to the area. The earthquake injured 17 people and killed two residents, a 73-year-old and his 83-year-old, who died “as a result of medical emergencies that occurred during and/or immediately after the earthquake.” It has been with. In a statement from the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Services Division.

The December earthquake also caused power outages in the Rio del area, affecting more than 72,000 customers. Also, due to a broken water main, the water supply in this area was also cut off. Earthquake damage was reported in Ferndale, Riodell and Fortuna, emergency services director Mark Guillarducci said at a news conference in Sacramento. At least 15 units were deemed uninhabitable. Another 18 of his homes were moderately damaged, officials said after a partial assessment of the area.

Rio Dell’s water system was shut down while a critical infrastructure leak was repaired. The local fire department was distributing potable water, and there was a portable toilet outside the city hall for local residents to use. Local resident Cassondra Stoner said she was awakened by the early morning earthquake that rocked the area last month.

“It felt like the roof had fallen,” Stoner said. “The only thing I could think of was ‘catch the crazy kids’.