"Declaring an emergency today will allow more resources to be directed to where it is needed for an emergency response to the morning earthquake. I am grateful for the reliable system created in our state, which today worked as it should, and ensured the safety and awareness of people," the governor said.
An earthquake of magnitude 7.0 occurred in northern California near Cape Mendocino on the morning of December 5, the US Geological Survey reported. Then several dozen aftershocks were recorded, reports rbc.ru.
