Northern California Shaken by 5.6 Magnitude Earthquake
WHO:
ABC7 Bay Area - Governor Gavin Newsom's office stated that the governor has been briefed on the quake and they are coordinating with emergency officials to assess impacts and damage.
ABC7 Bay Area - State Sen. Mike McGuire reported that damage assessments were ongoing.
Newsweek - The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported the earthquake.
WHAT:
ABC7 Bay Area - The Mendocino County Executive Office reported that there have been some injuries, but no deaths.
ABC7 Bay Area - Power was out across the community, according to the PG&E outage map.
ABC7 Bay Area - Video footage from stores in Willits showed dozens of items off of shelves due to the earthquake.
CBS News - Several people were injured, and widespread damage was reported across parts of Northern California.
ABC7 Bay Area - Some injuries have been reported after the earthquake, and power and water service were knocked out for thousands.
ABC7 Bay Area - The earthquake was initially reported as a magnitude 6 but was later downgraded to 5.6.
ABC7 Bay Area - At least a dozen aftershocks have been recorded, most under 2.5 magnitude.
ABC7 Bay Area - Several grocery stores were shut down due to the earthquake.
ABC7 Bay Area - Video footage shows strong shaking causing items to fall inside a Lake County grocery store.
ABC7 Bay Area - Damage assessments are ongoing, with no early reports of major public infrastructure damage in Ukiah or Willits, including hospitals and sewer systems.
ABC News - The earthquake was classified as moderate and occurred in a remote area of Northern California.
ABC News - There were no immediate reports of major damage or injuries following the earthquake.
Newsweek - A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Northern California.
NY Post - The earthquake struck at approximately 8:10 a.m. Pacific Time.
WHERE:
Newsweek - The earthquake occurred in Northern California.
WHEN:
NY Post - The earthquake occurred on Wednesday morning.
(UPDATED June 25, 2026 01:39 UTC)
An earthquake has caused several injuries and widespread damage across parts of Northern California, according to reports from the Mendocino County Executive Office and CBS News. Video footage from stores in Willits shows dozens of items knocked off shelves, and power is currently out across the community, as indicated by the PG&E outage map. Thankfully, there have been no reported deaths related to this incident.
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(UPDATED June 24, 2026 23:22 UTC)
An earthquake initially reported as a magnitude 6 has been downgraded to 5.6, causing injuries and knocking out power and water service for thousands in the affected areas. Video footage shows strong shaking in a Lake County grocery store, leading to several stores being shut down, while at least a dozen aftershocks have been recorded, most under 2.5 magnitude. Governor Gavin Newsom's office has confirmed that he is coordinating with emergency officials to assess the impacts and damage, with ongoing assessments indicating no major public infrastructure damage in Ukiah or Willits.
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(UPDATED June 24, 2026 19:35 UTC)
A moderate earthquake struck a remote area of Northern California, according to ABC News. Fortunately, there are no immediate reports of major damage or injuries following the quake. The event was recorded at 19:35 UTC.
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(UPDATED June 24, 2026 17:46 UTC)
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Northern California, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake occurred at approximately 8:10 a.m. Pacific Time on Wednesday morning. Residents in the area are advised to stay alert for aftershocks following this significant seismic event.