A 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck near the Northern California coast early Tuesday morning, leaving at least two people dead from medical emergencies, according to the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office.

The quake hit around 2:40 a.m. and was centered 22.7 miles southwest of the city of Eureka in Humboldt County, the USGS said. It was followed by dozens of aftershocks in the same general area, one as strong as 4.6.

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In a 12:15 p.m. Tuesday news release, the sheriff's office reported two people died as a resul

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