OnsceneALERT
Dec 21, 20212 min
Updated: Jun 13, 2023
CRITICAL INCIDENT NOTIFICATION
EARTHQUAKE
A 6.2-magnitude earthquake has struck off the shore of northern California.
The tremor took place 24 miles west of Petrolia at a depth of 5.6 miles, according to the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre.
Residents reported buildings shaking in the city of Redding, which is close to the Nevada border. The quake was so powerful it smashed the windows of buildings along the coast.
It struck at around 12.10pm (local time) with Americans in the area describing it as a 'big one'. Local newspaper editor Caroline Titus tweeted pictures of shattered windows in Ferndale, California.
"Talked to some Main Street visitors from Crescent City. They watched from the corner of Main and Ocean and described cars just violently rocking back and forth.
"I was here for the ‘92 quakes. This one felt similar but shorter. Less damage with a 6.2 but still frightening. Everyone on edge.
"Lots of 'diving under the table' and 'thought I had a flat tire'. I was outside and first thought the sound was a massive wind coming our way."
In a video shared on social media, one resident showed how the tremor had rocked her home, throwing open her cupboards and smashing glasses.
She said: "That was a big one. Just stuff out of the cupboard, on the ground, broken glasses, knocked all of the dishes into the sink."
Source Agency (Mirror.UK)
Alerting Agency: OnsceneALERT.com
Subscribe to receive disaster & critical incident alerts like these on your mobile device
Visit us at www.OnsceneALERT.com
OnsceneALERT is a multi-award-winning emergency notification provider when critical incidents threaten public safety;
such as disasters, violent threats, and significant events.
Our community-based mobile alerts provide critical incident awareness of emerging threats and approaching disasters throughout the United States so individuals can be better prepared to protect themselves and their loved ones. Our alerts also increase emergency preparedness and disaster readiness for individuals, families, businesses, schools, government, faith-based organizations, and many more.
OnSceneALERT
"Disasters Don't Give Warnings, But We Do"
Incident Number
2-211219-0301
Alert Type
Critical Incident Notification
Incident Type
Earthquake
Incident Occurred
December 19, 2021
Alert Posted
December 19, 2021
Location
Redding, CA
END OF ALERT