Tremors were felt across Northern California on Monday as a powerful earthquake struck just off Cape Mendocino.
The 6.2 magnitude quake was confirmed by the United States Geological Service on Monday after leaving buildings in Humboldt County with crushed windows.
According to the report, the earthquake struck in the Pacific Ocean some 24 miles off the coast of Petrolia at a depth of nearly 6 miles.
Though the tremors could be felt as far as San Francisco, no tsunami trigger was issued due to the nature of the quake.
In a statement obtained by Reuters, Humboldt County Sheriff’s Department confirmed that no casualties or injuries were reported immediately after the natural disaster.
As seen in pictures and clips shared by journalist Caroline Titus, some buildings suffered minor damage including shattered windows. Some supermarkets also suffered a loss as items began falling from shelves during the shaking.
“It was slow rolling at first, but then it really got going. We haven’t had a shake like this since 2010,” Humboldt County Sheriff William Honsal said in an interview with CNN.
According to the USGS, the estimated economic losses resulting from the earthquake are likely under $10 million.
Meanwhile, the Governor’s Office of the State of California reassured the public that the situation is being “actively” monitored and that the government is “coordinating closely with local partners in the region to protect communities from any secondary impacts.”
The same region previously suffered massive losses in 1992 when hundreds of homes and buildings were damaged or destroyed as a result of a 7.2 magnitude earthquake that triggered a small tsunami.
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