Northern California welcomed the new year with a magnitude 5.4 earthquake.
The quake hit about 9 miles southeast of Rio Dell at 10:35 am, according to the USGS.
Good morning Redwood Coast CA. Did you feel the magnitude 5.4 earthquake about 9 miles southeast of Rio Dell at 10:35 am? The #ShakeAlert system was activated. See: https://t.co/4zt5Owvxod @Cal_OES @CAGeoSurvey @CalConservation pic.twitter.com/4R5mwhldSb
— USGS ShakeAlert (@USGS_ShakeAlert) January 1, 2023
The quake was big enough to trigger the delivery of a “Shake Alert” to cell phones.
The quake was large enough to trigger the delivery of #ShakeAlert-powered alerts to cell phones by the @fema Wireless Emergency Alert System @MyShakeApp #ShakeReadySD @QuakeAlertUSA and @Android. Did you receive an alert? Share a screenshot if you want. @Cal_OES @ListosCA pic.twitter.com/pD6zKd6rs6
— USGS ShakeAlert (@USGS_ShakeAlert) January 1, 2023
Redwood residents reported property damage on Sunday.
More than 1,000 people lost power on Sunday.
I’m in Rio Dell. Hard hit. Lots of damage around town. Scanner traffic is constant. Water and gas leaks. More houses off foundations, more Chimneys down. Parts of town without power.
— Mr Goodbar (@shootr45) January 1, 2023
Im im ukiah and felt the alert on my phone more than the ground move.
— Adrian (@aidansdaddy619) January 1, 2023
Yes, very strong in Fortuna, CA. It seemed to last a long time.
— Robert Miller (@MillerM81816386) January 1, 2023
Yes. Got alert literally a second and then felt shaking
— John Chiv (@wordsworth318) January 1, 2023
A deadly magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck around the same location in Northern California shortly before Christmas.
More than 70,000 people were without power in Humboldt County last month after the quake.
Last month’s temblor killed two people, injured a dozen more and caused property damage.
