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A 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit the Northern California coastline near Eureka around 2:34 a.m. on Tuesday morning, December 19th. It has been reported that the earthquake caused structural damage, power outages and some injuries.
The U.S. Geological Survey reported at least 13 aftershocks within 45 minutes after the initial 6.4 quake, one of which included a 4.6 magnitude in the town of Rio Dell several miles inland from the coast.