The City of Napa has experienced a 6.0 earthquake with significant damage including structural fires, gas/water line breaks and widespread power outages.
Sonoma County has experienced power outages but no reports of damage. All other surrounding counties have not experienced any impacts and no other local Emergency Operations Centers are activated.
Both Regional and State Emergency Operations Centers are activated and coordinating resources to affected areas.
As the Initial Damage Assessment continues, more requests for resources and mutual aid may be forthcoming.
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State Report:
CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES FLASH INCIDENT REPORT
EVENT NAME: Magnitude 6.0 Earthquake, American Canyon, Napa County (This report may contain unconfirmed information)
DATE/TIME OF REPORT: 08/24/2014 at 0425 hours
DATE/TIME OF EVENT: 08/24/2014 at 0320 hours
LOCATION: 5 miles northwest of American Canyon, Napa County
IMPACT OF EVENT: Moderate
SITUATION: On 08/24/2014 at 0320 hours, a verified magnitude 6.0 earthquake occurred 5 miles northwest of American Canyon, Napa County. The National Tsunami Warning Center issued a Tsunami Seismic Information Statement advising of a Tsunami is not expected. No report of injuries at this time.
Emergency Management:
* Napa is currently in initial damage assessment, though there are reports of multiple structure fires.
Power Outages/Utilities
* Contra Costa reporting power outages and water line breaks in the west side of the county.
* Reports of unknown number of power outages in Sonoma County.
Activations
* Cal OES Coastal REOC and SOC are activating.
Road Closures
* CHP ENTAC is reporting a hard closure at SR 37 and SR 29.
The Cal OES Coastal Region, Law Enforcement and Fire Duty Officers are in contact with local authorities and will provide updates as they become available.
EVENT NAME: Magnitude 6.0 Earthquake, American Canyon, Napa County (This report may contain unconfirmed information)
DATE/TIME OF REPORT: 08/24/2014 at 0425 hours
DATE/TIME OF EVENT: 08/24/2014 at 0320 hours
LOCATION: 5 miles northwest of American Canyon, Napa County
IMPACT OF EVENT: Moderate
SITUATION: On 08/24/2014 at 0320 hours, a verified magnitude 6.0 earthquake occurred 5 miles northwest of American Canyon, Napa County. The National Tsunami Warning Center issued a Tsunami Seismic Information Statement advising of a Tsunami is not expected. No report of injuries at this time.
Emergency Management:
* Napa is currently in initial damage assessment, though there are reports of multiple structure fires.
Power Outages/Utilities
* Contra Costa reporting power outages and water line breaks in the west side of the county.
* Reports of unknown number of power outages in Sonoma County.
Activations
* Cal OES Coastal REOC and SOC are activating.
Road Closures
* CHP ENTAC is reporting a hard closure at SR 37 and SR 29.
The Cal OES Coastal Region, Law Enforcement and Fire Duty Officers are in contact with local authorities and will provide updates as they become available.
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* This event serves as a very real reminder that living in California means living in "Earthquake Country". Residents should be prepared to feel the ground shake, live with no power or other utilities (at least for a little while), and help their communities recover from the impacts in any way that they can.
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