Homeowners in Humboldt County, California, are shaken after the magnitude-4.2 earthquake.
Humboldt County was rattled by a magnitude-4.2 earthquake that struck East of Hydesville on Saturday, December 24, 2022, at 11:33 AM Pacific Time.
The shaking was felt in Arcata, Bayside, Eureka, Fortuna, and Mckinleyville.
Reports from this earthquake
A homeowner in Eureka, California, states:
“I was sleeping and woke up to the aftershock! This quake occurred four days after the 6.4 that hit our area. I saw my blinds on my windows swaying.”
A homeowner in Fortuna, California, reports:
“My son and I were sitting together, and this one was a little bit stronger than all the other aftershocks of the big 6.4 a few days ago.”
Did you know that your homeowner insurance policy does not provide coverage for earthquake damage?
If you own a home in California, consider how an earthquake can instantly wipe out your hard-earned equity. According to a recent three-year data sample, an average of five earthquakes with magnitudes between 5.0 and 6.0 occur yearly in California.
The probability of an earthquake measuring magnitude 6.7 in the next 30 years is 60% in the Los Angeles area and 72% in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Earthquakes like this serve as a reminder for those who do not have earthquake insurance to look for coverage as soon as possible. These situations happen randomly; stay prepared and protect your home/valuables before it is too late.
If you experience a total loss in an earthquake, can you afford to rebuild, replace your belongings, find another place to live, and pay off your existing loans?
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