A magnitude 6.4 earthquake shakes Northern California, leaving thousands of people without power

A magnitude 6.4 earthquake shakes Northern California, leaving thousands of people without power

A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck the northern coast of California early Tuesday, as said by U.S. Geological Survey.

According to California, USGS Reports, the center of the earthquake was along the Pacific Coast about 7.5 miles away from Ferndale. The earthquake was recorded at about 2:34 a.m. local time.

According to local officials two people are dead and a California town was left a "total mess" following a 6.4-magnitude earthquake that struck the coast.

There is no water or power supply in the city of Rio Dell after the earthquake caused a major water main break and shook homes off their foundations.

Around 12 people were injured due to this earthquake, Humboldt County Sheriff William Honsal announced Tuesday morning.

Multiple people were rescued Tuesday morning. There is damage to roads and homes throughout Humboldt County. 

Various houses suffered damage and have been deemed unsafe to go inside, while some have suffered moderate damage, according to county officials.

USGS said - "We hope everyone is safe and in near future if you felt shaking or got an alert you took a protective action like Drop, Cover, and Hold On".