6.4 magnitude earthquake jolts Northern California coast near Eureka

FERNDALE — A large earthquake with a magnitude of 6.4 jolted the Northern California coastline near Eureka Tuesday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

The earthquake occurred around 2:34 a.m. on Tuesday with the epicenter reported to be just offshore of Humboldt County in California.

Besides Eureka, the towns of Ferndale and Fortuna are nearby, based on the epicenter reported by the U.S. Geological Survey. The popular Humboldt Redwoods State Park is also in the vicinity.