By Peninsula 360 Press [P360P].
A powerful 6.2 magnitude earthquake was recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) six miles deep in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Northern California at 12:10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 20.
The epicenter was located 30.2 miles from the city of Ferndale in Humboldt County, California.
There was no tsunami warning or reports of damage. At the same time, nine aftershocks were recorded, the strongest at magnitude 3.0, which were felt by several residents in Humboldt County.
Mark Ghilarducci, director of the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), said on behalf of Governor Gavin Newsom, that support will be offered to all colleagues on the North Coast who were affected by today's 6.2 magnitude earthquake west of Petrolia in Humboldt County and felt throughout the region.
In a statement, he said Cal OES along with state agencies such as Caltrans, CHP, the California Health and Human Services Agency and CalFire have been working closely with local first responders and emergency managers to assess damage to roads, bridges, medical facilities and other infrastructure in order to coordinate efforts in those locations.
He also noted that the state's earthquake early warning technology, called MyShake, worked as designed, after more than 2,500 people received notifications before the tremor began, which provided 15 seconds or more of time before the shaking started.
"It is important for everyone in the region to remain alert; however, there will be significant aftershocks along the north coast over the next few days. Listen for warnings and heed evacuation notices or requests from local officials," he stressed.
The official reported that additional updates will be provided if necessary.
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