FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) — Two large earthquakes along the Ring of Fire struck back-to-back just hours after Northern California felt its own rattle.
The first magnitude 5.6 struck about 7 miles out from Willits in northern California, just after 8 a.m., and could be felt all the way down to Fresno.
The jolt cut power to more than 6,000 residents, and according to Heather Rose, a Mendocino County spokesperson, hospitals reported injuries.
Just after 3 p.m. that same day, a 7.1 magnitude quake hit near the capital of Venezuela. The aftershock was even larger, measuring 7.5 on the Richter scale.
The force swayed buildings and collapsed entire walls.
About 15 minutes later, halfway across the world, another big one hit, this time off the coast of Japan. It measured 6.9 on the Richter scale, striking the northeast coast of the island.
According to AP, there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. The country’s meteorological agency also confirmed there was no danger of a tsunami.
