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53. Governor Declares State of Emergency After Massive Quake in Humboldt County

Thu Dec 5, 2024, 09:38 PM

Dec 5

After a 7.0 quake slammed into Humboldt County and surrounding areas at 10:44 this morning and, as of this posting, 58 aftershocks (larger that 2.5 with the largest magnitude 4.7) followed, the damage, though painful for many residents and businesses, was surprisingly limited given the quake’s magnitude.

Fortunately, no injuries have been reported and power is on to most PG&E customers.

However, Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency not only for Humboldt County but also for Del Norte and Mendocino Counties

Lots of local pictures and accounts at this link: https://kymkemp.com/2024/12/05/governor-declares-state-of-emergency-after-massive-quake-centered-in-humboldt-county/

USGS Quake Map

https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/map/?extent=-3.77656,-171.47461&extent=60.10867,-31.55273&listOnlyShown=true&timeZone=utc

USGS info about what is now called a 7.o earthquake

https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/nc75095651/executive

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My location is northeastern Humboldt County and did not feel a thing, only knew of earthquake when logged on to internet this evening.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] CountAllVotes Dec 5 OP

M 6.6 - 63 km WNW of Petrolia EarthFirst Dec 5 #1

Close CountAllVotes Dec 5 #2

Just changed to a 7.0 CountAllVotes Dec 5 #5

I noticed that as well... EarthFirst Dec 5 #6

Now 7.3 obamanut2012 Dec 5 #35

Check here Zorro Dec 5 #3

M 7.0 - 99 km WSW of Ferndale, California aggiesal Dec 5 #4

Oh wow. Turning to KCBS news radio... 74 on the am dial I think. Mike 03 Dec 5 #7

check my post in weather. also 5.5 eq in cobb ca. AllaN01Bear Dec 5 #8

San Andreas fault CountAllVotes Dec 5 #10

I'm right near you... orwell Dec 5 #29

sonora ca here. AllaN01Bear Dec 5 #44

Where abouts are you located? n/t aggiesal Dec 5 #9

right on top of the epicenter it seem CountAllVotes Dec 5 #11

Here's a link to KCBS all news radio (San Francisco) live coverage Mike 03 Dec 5 #12

Thank you mahina Dec 5 #39

7.3 now ! Tsuami Alert !!!! CountAllVotes Dec 5 #13

This is my test CountAllVotes Dec 5 #14

we'd call but we lost your number orleans Dec 5 #18

I am ok CountAllVotes Dec 5 #20

it's 7 to 7.3 mag at only 8 miles deep. They are talking swaying so prop a horizontal quake yaesu Dec 5 #15

Move inland immediately CountAllVotes Dec 5 #16

Should hit the coast of San Francisco about noon pst. onecaliberal Dec 5 #17

Good thing I didn't go out today! CountAllVotes Dec 5 #19

Wow, Biggie usonian Dec 5 #21

Epicenter ... CountAllVotes Dec 5 #22

Stay safe, dear people. That's a big one. Hekate Dec 5 #23

Warning just cancelled! mahina Dec 5 #37

Large waves are expected FredGarvin Dec 5 #24

I wonder what sort of experience they're expecting. Harker Dec 5 #31

That doesn't strike me as a wise thing to do. LudwigPastorius Dec 5 #32

how stupid CountAllVotes Dec 5 #34

I hope everyone up there is safe and stays that way. LoisB Dec 5 #25

We are in Lake Co... orwell Dec 5 #26

Check on your elderly neighbors is the advice CountAllVotes Dec 5 #27

5.2 Aftershock Just Occured. ruet Dec 5 #28

Humboldt County tsunami? LudwigPastorius Dec 5 #30

Might be some good surfing for a few minutes FredGarvin Dec 5 #33

Hang 10! Omnipresent Dec 5 #40

xanax time CountAllVotes Dec 5 #36

Cancelled. -NT- ruet Dec 5 #38

I visited an area south of Eureka called the Lost Coast. It appears to be close to the quake. jalan48 Dec 5 #41

Beautiful place to backpack down the coast. Codifer Dec 5 #46

Yes, a beautiful, out of the way hidden beach. It was years ago for me as well. jalan48 Dec 5 #47

I went to Humboldt State. pfitz59 Dec 5 #42

Tsunami has been cancelled FredGarvin Dec 5 #43

SF Chronicle says tsunami warning cancelled at Noon tonekat Dec 5 #45

Officially cancelled. usonian Dec 5 #48

There have been a few quakes in that area since the first one. ificandream Dec 5 #49

you too! barbtries Dec 5 #50

Good luck to you all over there! Glad tsunami was cancelled. electric_blue68 Dec 5 #51

We do not live in Earthquake country and have only experienced one: surfered Dec 5 #52

Governor Declares State of Emergency After Massive Quake in Humboldt County PufPuf23 Dec 5 #53

Interim Humboldt local reports during the day - tsunami hazard map for Humboldt Bay area in 2nd link PufPuf23 Dec 5 #54