6.4 magnitude earthquake shakes California! A monstrous blizzard has hit Japan!.mp4 - 21122022 - KN

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A strong earthquake struck off the coast of California yesterday.
A 6.4 magnitude earthquake rocked parts of northern California in the early hours of the morning, cutting off power to thousands of people.
The quake's epicenter was 10 km deep in Humboldt County, about four hours north of San Francisco.
This was followed by over a dozen more aftershocks up to magnitude 4.6.
In Ferndale and surrounding Humboldt County, more than 55,000 homes and businesses were left without power.
The California Highway Patrol reportedly responded to reports of cracks in the Ferndale Bridge over the Eel River.
There was no information about the victims.
According to the US Tsunami Warning System, there was no risk of a tsunami after the earthquake.
Severe weather hit Japan earlier this week.
A record amount of snow fell in the southern part of the Tohoku region and in Niigata Prefecture on the coast of the Sea of Japan.
On Sunday and Monday, the winter regime of atmospheric pressure and strong currents of cold air led to heavy snowfalls in the regions of Hokuriku and Tohoku, and in Niigata Prefecture.
Forecasters warn that more snow is expected and warn of potential traffic disruptions and the need to exercise caution while clearing snow from rooftops.
So far, three dead and three injured are known.
The city of Tadami in Fukushima Prefecture received a record 110 cm of snow in the 24 hours before 5 am, while the village of Okura in Yamagata Prefecture received a record 101 cm.
In the city of Uonuma in Niigata Prefecture, located in the north-central part of the country, 95 cm of snow fell.
As of 5 pm Monday, snow depth was about 2.2 meters in Okura and over 1.8 meters in Uonuma.
The city of Niigata on the Sea of Japan recorded 43 cm of snow in 24 hours.
The city of Nagaoka in Niigata Prefecture also recorded a record 24-hour snowfall of 89 cm.
Both are monthly records for December.
In a number of areas, the amount of snowfall exceeded the seasonal average by more than three times.
Mostly in the same prefecture, the Hokuriku and Ban'etsu expressways were closed in some sections.
On December 19, JR East suspended train service between Fukushima Station and Shinjo Station in Yamagata Prefecture on the Yamagata Shinkansen Line.
There are interruptions in cellular communication and electricity in the region.
17 thousand houses are de-energized.
A traffic jam that stretched for 20 km formed in Niigata Prefecture.
Special vehicles were dispatched to clear the road.
Rescuers also organized the distribution of food, water, blankets and fuel.
The winter-type barometric pressure system is expected to increase from Thursday.
Cold air currents are expected to lead to strong winds, blizzards and heavy snowfalls.
In Niigata Prefecture and the neighboring Hokuriku region, even flat areas can experience