Human Interest Human Interest News Weather Magnitude 6.2 Earthquake Hits Off of Coast of Northern California: It 'Really Got Going' The earthquake struck just off Cape Mendocino near Humboldt County By Jason Hahn Jason Hahn Jason Hahn is a former Human Interest and Sports Reporter for PEOPLE. He started at PEOPLE's Los Angeles Bureau as a writer and reporter in 2017 and interviewed the likes of Kobe Bryant, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Tom Brady. He has a B.A. in English from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Master's degree in Journalism from Columbia University. He previously worked for Complex Magazine in New York City. People Editorial Guidelines Published on December 20, 2021 07:48PM EST Photo: twitter A strong earthquake hit Northern California on Monday afternoon, according to the United States Geological Survey. The quake, which measured magnitude 6.2, struck about 24 miles west of Petrolia in Humboldt County around 12:10 p.m., the organization said. The California Governor's Office of Emergency Services said several aftershocks ranging from magnitude 2.5 to 4 were still hitting the region following the initial tremor. "It just started to rumble and rumble harder and harder for probably 20 seconds," Jane Dexter, a manager at the Petrolia General Store, told the San Franciso Chronicle. "The doors to the firehouse [next door] were shaking violently." Added Humboldt County Sheriff William Honsal to CNN: "It was slow-rolling at first, but then it really got going. We haven't had a shake like this since 2010." 7.0 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Mexico, Killing At Least One Person Honsal told the outlet that the quake caused minor damage to buildings, but they had received no reports of injuries or serious damage. Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free weekly newsletter to get the biggest news of the week delivered to your inbox every Friday. "Moderate to strong shaking in parts of our area, especially Eureka south to Petrolia," the National Weather Service of Eureka said. "Some minor damage reported due to fallen household objects." Death Toll Surpasses 700 After 7.2 Magnitude Earthquake in Haiti, President Biden Responds After the tremor, Californians took to Twitter to share their experiences. "Shook my [mountain] cabin for 2 full min on 6 rivers area," John Davis wrote, "and I mean shook." RELATED VIDEO: Terrifying Footage and Photos From Alaska Earthquakes Show Decimated Roads, Buildings Another Twitter user said they felt the quake rumble for about 10 seconds. "We felt it in Santa Cruz, walls were bending and a rolling motion, not a jolt," Christine Abraham added. The NWS Eureka said there was no threat of a tsunami, which can be triggered by large earthquakes.