International Desk: An earthquake was felt in the coastal area in the north of the western part of the state of California. The magnitude of which was 6.4 decimals. Millions of people in the state have become without electricity. Two people were killed.
The incident happened on Tuesday (December 20). Reuters news. This information was given in a statement by the US Geological Survey, the country’s geological research agency.
The quake struck 25 miles (40 kilometers) southwest of the port city of Eureka, Reuters reported. Many houses and roads have been destroyed. Water lines and electricity have also been disrupted. A fire broke out at a power plant in Ferndale.
According to a statement from the US Geological Survey, the country’s geological research agency, the earthquake struck early Tuesday morning. Its epicenter was 7.4 miles southwest of Ferndale in Humboldt County, California. As a result, a fire broke out at a power plant in Ferndale.
