SAN FRANCISCO — A 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Northern California on Thursday, jolting residents of the coastal town of Ferndale but bringing no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
The quake hit at 6:50 a.m. in the Pacific Ocean 100 miles west of Ferndale, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said in a statement there was no threat of a tsunami.
Bonnie Brower, owner of the Ferndale Pie Company, said she was grabbing something from the fridge in the restaurant’s kitchen when the quake happened. She did not see any damage, but felt a “big jolt.”