‘Violent’ earthquake leaves widespread damage

An earthquake of magnitude 6.4 struck off the coast of northern California on Tuesday, injuring two people, causing damage to a bridge and several roads, and leaving thousands of homes and businesses without electricity. The earthquake, which struck 215 miles (350 km) north of San Francisco, caused gas leaks, downed power lines, caused one building to catch fire, which was quickly extinguished, and collapsed two others. Approximately 70 emergency calls were received after the quake …

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