Two earthquakes one in Fortuna, one in Rio Dell

 

Got earthquake alert at 2:39 p.m. That was after the violent shaking and power going off where I am. Power is out. A neighbor walked around with a flashlight to check on ederly neighbors.

The earthquake has Eureka trending on Twitter.

HUMBOLDT ALERT: Roads & homes damaged due to earthquake. Be prepared for aftershocks. Check gas & water lines for damages. Info: humboldtsheriff.org/emergency. This was a text at 5:35 a.m.

5:51 a.m. Eureka Assistant City Manager and City Clerk sent this out : "The City of Eureka has established a dedicated line for residents and businesses to report damage to their buildings.  Structural damage can be reported to 707-441-4155 and an inspector will respond for a safety assessment.   Non-structural damage such as broken windows, cracked plaster and broken masonry can also be reported to 707-441-4155.  Staff will not respond to inspect and will retain the information for the City’s Emergency Declaration assessment.   Eureka Communications Center is experiencing a high call volume and request that you only phone 911 for life threatening emergencies, see downed power lines or smell gas.  Power is out throughout the greater Eureka area.  Approach intersections with caution.  Any signal out or blinking needs to be treated like a stop sign.   City staff continues to assess damage to public buildings and infrastructure.  At this time, no significant damage has been reported."

9:39 a.m. Additional information from City of Eureka.

"The City of Eureka will have a “charging center” available at the Eureka Municipal Auditorium, 1120 F Street from 10 AM until 5 PM today, December 20, 2022. The auditorium will have power available for residents to charge phones, tablets and necessary medical equipment. Please dress warmly as the Muni is a large building and difficult to heat."

"City Public Works has also received calls regarding the City water supply and quality. The City’s water supply is safe and has not been impacted by the earthquake."

"The Adorni Center, Wharfinger Building and Zoo will not be open today. Eureka City Hall is open from 9 AM to 4 PM."