Strong earthquake shakes parts of Northern California

A 1,320-foot-long concrete arch bridge that spans the Eel River near Fortuna, California was closed after being damaged in a 6.4 magnitude earthquake (Caltrans District 1 via AP/PA)

A strong earthquake shook parts of Northern California early on Tuesday, cutting off power to thousands and causing damage to buildings and roads.

Two injuries were reported after the magnitude 6.4 earthquake occurred at 2.34am near Ferndale, a small community about 210 miles (345 kilometres) northwest of San Francisco and close to the Pacific coast.