More than 4,000 remained without power Wednesday afternoon across northern Mendocino County after an earthquake struck near Redwood Valley in the morning.

According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the 5.6-magnitude quake struck at 8:10 a.m. about 7 miles north of Redwood Valley. The earthquake was about 5 miles in depth and there was a 2.5-magnitude aftershock several minutes later. There have been at least six aftershocks ranging between 2.5 and 2.8 as of 5:30 p.m., according to the USGS.

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A Mendocino County journalist and Cal Poly Humboldt graduate, Savana has experience across television, radio, print and digital media. She is dedicated to telling stories that matter to the communities she serves.