6.5 earthquake strikes off California coast

[kainjow]

(CNN) -- A 6.5-magnitude earthquake has struck off California's northern coast, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The quake, which ran about 10 miles deep, hit at 4:27 p.m. (7:27 p.m. ET) Saturday, about 25 miles from Eureka.

There were reports of power outages in some areas, CNN affiliate KCRA said.

"I was talking on the phone and all of a sudden it started shaking. I thought my TV was going to fall over," Eureka resident Cole Machado told CNN.

He said the power cut out for a few seconds and there were reports of downed phone lines and broken windows in the the nearby town of Ferndale.

Ferndale resident Jessica Stephens Tucker described the movement from the temblor: "It rolled and rolled and then it slammed."

There was no tsunami warning issued.

There were no immediate reports of injuries, according to the U.S. Coast Guard in Humboldt County.

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Anyone feel it?

I'm about 5 hours away, but there was a small earthquake a few days ago that we barely felt in our office at work.

 

[leomac08]

I'm in Los Angeles, CA and i didn't even feel it!

back in May 2009 a 5.3 earthquake epicenter 2 miles from where i live. The shock can be heard all over Southern California and can be felt as far as San Diego, CA and Las Vegas, NV and that wasn't even a 6.5!

 

[pooky]

I'm in Los Angeles, CA and i didn't even feel it!

back in May 2009 a 5.3 earthquake epicenter 2 miles from where i live. The shock can be heard all over Southern California and can be felt as far as San Diego, CA and Las Vegas, NV and that wasn't even a 6.5!

San Diego and Las Vegas are both much closer than Eureka, which is about 500 miles north of LA. It would be a pretty remarkable quake for you to feel it that far off.

 

[Music_Producer]

I'm in Los Angeles, CA and i didn't even feel it!

It really depends how deep the earthquake is to 'feel it'. You could have a 9.1 earthquake in some city - but if it is quite deep it won't travel that far. On the other hand a more superficial earthquake ripples farther - even though it may be of low intensity.

I remember reading this a long time ago, hope I got it right.

 

[macgeek18]

I'm in Los Angeles, CA and i didn't even feel it!

back in May 2009 a 5.3 earthquake epicenter 2 miles from where i live. The shock can be heard all over Southern California and can be felt as far as San Diego, CA and Las Vegas, NV and that wasn't even a 6.5!

I live 22 miles from where the earthquake started and it caused quite a bit of damage to Eureka and it caused some Damage in Ferndale and Fortuna.It was quite freaky and it really shook a lot of people I know up.

 

[124c41]

180 miles east and never noticed it ...

 

[macgeek18]

San Diego and Las Vegas are both much closer than Eureka, which is about 500 miles north of LA. It would be a pretty remarkable quake for you to feel it that far off.

Actually more like 740 miles.

 

[macgeek18]

Aparently no one cares for us in Nor Cal.

 

[Creative One]

Aparently no one cares for us in Nor Cal.

Only remarkable thing in Northen Cali is Cuptertino


Don't get me started about Redmond!

 

[BornAgainMac]

I have felt many earthquakes in California but the ones that happened when I was outside I didn't notice. If I ever get in a massive quake, I hope I am outside (away from stuff).

 

[grizzlybrice]

My little brother had to abandon his flat in Eureka fora bit. I heard there was a lot if broken glass in Ferndale as well. It took me three hours to get through anyone in my family via cell phone, scary stuff. I still remember the last giant quake we had up there years ago!

 

[joepunk]

I wonder if Section 5 of Global Dynamics had anything to do with the quake

 

[TuffLuffJimmy]

Don't get me started about Redmond!

Are you suggesting Redmond is in California?

 

[freepeacesweet]

We had a 5.8 in Grand Cayman this morning. I felt it but no damage unlike those poor people in Haiti. It was 38 miles South of our island and 6 miles below.

 

[macgeek18]

My little brother had to abandon his flat in Eureka fora bit. I heard there was a lot if broken glass in Ferndale as well. It took me three hours to get through anyone in my family via cell phone, scary stuff. I still remember the last giant quake we had up there years ago!

A big quake in Nor Cal 3 years ago????I've lived here up by Eureka my whole life and I don't remember any big ones recently???????????

 

[pilotError]

I wonder if Section 5 of Global Dynamics had anything to do with the quake

Was the first think I thought of when I heard the name Eureka

 

[grizzlybrice]

A big quake in Nor Cal 3 years ago????I've lived here up by Eureka my whole life and I don't remember any big ones recently???????????

I said "there", the big quake was in April 1992 a few days before my birthday, 7.1 in size. Pretty crazy. I still remember seeing the wave across our hill as it came to us.



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