A 5.4-magnitude earthquake strikes near Rio del Humboldt County

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HUMBOLDT COUNTY – A 5.4-magnitude earthquake near one of the towns that suffered the most damage in last month’s deadly earthquake jolted residents of Humboldt County Sunday morning.

The latest earthquake occurred at about 10:35 a.m. about nine miles southeast of Rio del Rio. The earthquake was strong enough to trigger a ShakeAlert notification for cell phones that are part of FEMA’s emergency wireless system.

Good morning Redwood Coast CA. Did you feel the 5.4-magnitude earthquake 9 miles southeast of Rio Del at 10:35 a.m.? The #ShakeAlert system has been activated. See: https://t.co/4zt5OwvxodCal_OESCAGeoSurveyCalConservation pic.twitter.com/4R5mwhldSb

— USGS ShakeAlert (@USGS_ShakeAlert) January 1, 2023

So far, there have been no reports of damage. Residents in nearby Fortuna – also affected by the 6.4-magnitude earthquake on December 20 – and Eureka reported feeling the quake on social media.

Also read: Shocked Rio Del residents come forward following Humboldt County earthquake

The State Route 211 bridge in Fernbridge — which had to be closed for repairs after the Dec. 20 earthquake — was closed Sunday so Caltrans crews could perform a safety check of the repaired segment.

Road closures: State Route 211 in Fernbridge, Humboldt County is closed. The bridge has been closed while safety inspections are taking place since the New Year’s Day earthquake. https://t.co/faudYOtp7p pic.twitter.com/SHrda41w7r

— Caltrans District 1 (@CaltransDist1) January 1, 2023

The 6.4-magnitude earthquake killed two people and injured at least 17 people. The damage was significant enough for Governor Gavin Newsom to declare a state of emergency in the county.

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