Live California earthquake updates: Aftershocks continue to rattle NorCal following 7.0 quake

Aftershocks continued to rattle the North Coast on Thursday night, where a 7.0 earthquake prompted a tsunami warning earlier in the day.

More than 80 aftershocks and quakes between magnitudes 2.5 and 4.7 have followed since the larger shaker struck Thursday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Dozens of smaller aftershocks have also been detected.

The quake struck at 10:44 a.m. off Cape Mendocino in Humboldt County and a tsunami warning was issued by the National Weather Service that was then canceled just before noon.

The Humboldt County Sheriff's Office said in an update Thursday evening that damage assessments are ongoing throughout the county but so far there have been no major earthquake-related damages reported.

Earlier in the day, Gov. Gavin Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency in Mendocino, Humboldt and Del Norte counties that authorizes state agencies to enter into contracts to quickly assist any emergency response in the counties and allows fairgrounds and state property to be used for sheltering and other actions.

According to the USGS, there is a 53% chance for one or more aftershocks larger than magnitude 5 within the next week.

"There will likely be smaller aftershocks within the next week, with up to 130 magnitude 3 or higher aftershocks," according the the USGS website's aftershock forecast page.

"The number of aftershocks will decrease over time, but a large aftershock can temporarily increase the number of aftershocks."

Many in Northern California are cleaning and calming down after Thursday's 7.0 quake rocked parts of Humboldt County Thursday morning.

Many in Northern California are cleaning and calming down after Thursday's 7.0 quake rocked parts of Humboldt County Thursday morning.

"One big jolt, a little bit of jiggle and lots of roll," said Rio Dell Mayor Pro-Tempore Amanda Carter.

That's what it felt like to Rio Dell Mayor Pro-Tempore, Amanda Carter.

A quake so strong, it sent employees at city hall running for cover. It caused a large crack in blue slide Road prompting the fire dept to close the roadway to traffic.

"Luckily no major damage or injuries, but the shaking seemed to go on for a long time," said Carter. "It felt like it went on for 45 to 60 seconds, like you've been drinking, that's what it felt like."

Downtown, a liquor store took major hit from the quake. The owner tells us he lost about $5,000 worth of bottles.

"But man, everything in all the rooms went crashing down," said Martin Tubbs.

In Ferndale, the quake turned Martin Tubb's house upside down. He shot video of the a big mess left behind - scary and stressful.

"My wife was really freaking out, all the stuff in the bookcases and shelves caved in," said Tubbs.

Items toppled from shelves at Valley Grocery Store. Some people's large appliances moved several feet.

Headstones at the Ferndale Cemetery were cracked.

This quake, doing far less damage than a 6.4-magnitude quake two years California ago but the stress is still there.

"Because you never know when there's another one - it could be 10 days, it could be not at all but when a big one like that rolls through - you're always on edge for a little while afterwards," said Carter.

According to USGS, as of 7 p.m. Thursday, there have been nearly 200 aftershocks since the 7.0 earthquake struck off the coast of Humboldt County earlier in the day.

The National Weather Service is also reporting that a non-destructive tsunami wave was observed near Point Arena.

ABC7 News reporter Cornell Bernard caught up with Rio Dell Mayor Pro-Tempore Amanda Carter after the major earthquake that struck off Humboldt County's coast to get an update on conditions.

Mayor Protem Carter said the quake caused a large crack in Blue Slide Road which is one of only two ways to get to Ferndale from Rio Dell. The fire department has closed that road to traffic.

"We're all a little on edge because you never know when there's going to be another one," said Carter. "10 days (from now) or not at all after that big one rolls through you're always on edge for a little while afterward."

ABC7 News reporter Cornell Bernard caught up with Rio Dell Mayor Pro-Tempore Amanda Carter after the major earthquake that struck off Humboldt County's coast to get an update on conditions.