Magnitude 6.8 earthquake strikes near Ferndale, California

[CountAllVotes]

Source: San Francisco Chronicle/SFGATE

The United States Geological Survey reports a preliminary magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck near Ferndale, California on Thursday.

The quake hit at 6:50 AM local time at a depth of 10 kilometers.

There was no initial word on damage or injury resulting from the quake. More information on this earthquake is available on the USGS event page.

See the latest USGS quake alerts, report feeling earthquake activity and tour interactive fault maps in the earthquake section.

Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/earthquakes/article/Magnitude-6-8-earthquake-strikes-near-Ferndale-10782767.php

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Didn't feel a thing -- 50 miles away.

[itsrobert]

1. It was 157KM west of Ferndale

About 100 miles off the coast.

[CountAllVotes]

4. oh that figures

More of the lovely triple plate action. There are big quakes that hit there a lot. About 20+ years ago there were two 7+ magnitude quakes in one night. Scared the hell out of me and yeah, I felt it alright!

[FailureToCommunicate]

2. Oh no! We were just there this summer. Hope no one is injured and

damage is minimal...

Bad area for tsunamis if there is one (steep coastal bluffs, few escape routes)

[CountAllVotes]

8. There are no escape routes in that region

so you are basically screwed if you live there and a BIG ONE hits.

Farewell to the likes of Petrolia, Ferndale and other adjacent areas that are right there.

[Auggie]

3. Looks like the Juan de Fuca plate / Cascadia subduction zone

Did the northwest dodge a bullet? Subduction quakes can be big.

[CountAllVotes]

5. Aftershocks -- ??

Wondering if there will be a batch of them like the night there were two 7+ magnitude ones (from the same area) in one night.

This is a dangerous area, nice but dangerous.

Tourists go to Ferndale and love it. Many want to move there. I try to warn them but, do they listen?

I wouldn't care to live in Ferndale for any reason at all! Too dicey for the likes of me!

[Auggie]

7. Wait and see, I guess

I was 5 miles from the Napa earthquake epicenter in 2014. When you're that close you quickly gain respect for the magnitude of even a 6.0. I hope I'm long before the Big One strikes the Bay Area.

[yuiyoshida]

6. off in the pacific and believe me I am glad

There was no Tsunami warning!

[mike_c]

9. no jiggles in Blue Lake, a little bit north....

Nope. Nothing.

[CountAllVotes]

10. They are saying on KMUD that is was felt in Oregon

Seems rather strange to me.

Glad you were not affected by it!

[mike_c]

11. maybe it just registered on instruments in OR....

Yeah, seems odd that it would shake in Oregon but not in between the epicenter and there.

[CountAllVotes]

12. Apparently it was also felt in Salinas

Down in the Bay Area.

Worried yet?

[PasadenaTrudy]

13. What good does worrying do?

I've lived in SoCal all of my 53 years and have been thru many quakes. I don't live in fear or state of worry.

[vanlassie]

14. I hope Guy Fietti is Ok...

[Ccarmona]

15. Hope his Cousin

Guy Fieri is all right, too🤓

[vanlassie]

16. Oops. His real name is Guy Ferry anyway!