Tuesday Morning Earthquake near Ferndale, California
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck California's north coast region early morning. The epicenter was a few miles offshore from the town of Ferndale, population 3,500. Scattered damage was caused to roads and buildings. Thousands of residents in the remote area lost power or water. Two deaths occurred shortly after the earthquake. Authorities say that the deaths weren't caused by the shaking of the earthquake but by the inability of victims to summon help.