India, June 24 -- A 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck Mendocino County in Northern California on Wednesday morning, shaking communities across the region, triggering earthquake alerts and causing minor damage, power outages and multiple aftershocks.

According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake struck at approximately 8:10 am PDT near Willits, north of Ukiah, at a preliminary depth of about 5 miles.

The agency also reported several aftershocks following the initial tremor.

The earthquake was centered near Willits in Mendocino County, but the shaking was felt much farther away.

According to the USGS, residents reported feeling the tremor in Ukiah, Redwood Valley, San Jose, Sacramento and parts of the San Francis...