Magnitude 7.0 and 5.8 earthquakes off the coast of Northern California have prompted a rare tsunami warning for coastal areas near the California-Oregon state line, including San Francisco Bay.
SAN FRANCISCO, Ca. – Magnitude 7.0 and 5.8 earthquakes off the coast of Northern California have prompted a rare tsunami warning for coastal areas near the California-Oregon state line, including San Francisco Bay.
A powerful 7.0 earthquake was recorded around 10:44 a.m. PT about 60 miles offshore of Ferndale, California, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. A 5.8 quake struck near Cobb, California about 45 miles north of Santa Rosa just over 3 minutes after the first earthquake.
Tsunami Alerts On West Coast
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The quakes have promoted a Tsunami Warning from Davenport to the California-Oregon border. The warning will remain in place until further notice.
“If you are located in this coastal area, move inlandto higher ground,” the National Weather Service warning read.
A Tsunami Warning means that a tsunami with significantinundation is possible or is already occurring.
A tsunami is a series of long waves caused by significant disruptions in the ocean, most commonly earthquakes along tectonic plate boundaries.
A 7.0 magnitude earthquake in northern California on Dec. 5, 2024.
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