Northern California rocked by 6.2 magnitude earthquake

A 6.2 magnitude earthquake rattled northern California on Monday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

The quake, which occurred off of Cape Mendocino near Humboldt County, could be felt in nearly 270 miles away in San Francisco as well as in Chico, according to CNN.

The 4,000 square mile county that was struck by the quake has a sparse population of 135,000 residents, CNN added.

Humboldt County Sheriff William Honsal told CNN that the county had not “had a shake like this since 2010.”

The sheriff added that emergency responders were surveying the damage and there had not been any catastrophic damages reported nor was he aware of any injuries. 

The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office announced via Twitter that “numerous smaller aftershocks” had been recorded, but there was not a threat of tsunami at the time.

Numerous smaller aftershock #earthquakes are being recorded in Coastal south county. THERE IS NO THREAT OF #TSUNAMI AT THIS TIME.

Please report damages sustained by your home or workplace here: https://t.co/zDpiPzTepM

— HumCoSO (@HumCoSO) December 20, 2021

California’s Office of Emergency Services also confirmed in a tweet that “at this time a Tsunami or other threat to the coastline are NOT expected as a result of today’s earthquake.”

Important update: At this time a Tsunami or other threat to the coastline are NOT expected as a result of today’s earthquake.

Please remain vigilant & follow advice from local officials, as several aftershocks in the magnitude 2.5-4 range continue to impact the region. https://t.co/vGU5qlBj37

— Cal OES (@Cal_OES) December 20, 2021

Earlier on Monday, the emergency services office said it was “actively monitoring” the earthquake and coordinating closely with local partners in the region to protect communities from any secondary impacts.