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Magnitude 7 Earthquake Rattles California
On December 5 2024, a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck California, shaking communities across the region. This earthquake, one of the strongest in recent years, was felt widely and caused significant disruptions to infrastructure, services, and daily life. Its epicenter was identified near Eureka, and the shaking was reported to have lasted for about a minute, sending residents rushing to safety. Initial assessments indicate widespread damage to buildings, roads, and other critical infrastructure, along with disruptions in power and communication networks.
How M6.4 Dec 20 2022 Earthquake Affected the Utility Sector
Earling Severe Ground Condition models detected unusual patterns and marked mid-December 2022 as a risky time window a few days before the M6.4 earthquake hit the region on Dec 20, 2022. Based on our data and dashboards, more than 1,350 power plants, which were producing 58 Gigawatts of electricity, affected in 98 companies by 20 PGV to 1 PGV cm/s in 186 miles separated from the epicenter of the earthquake.