Tsunami warning lifted after millions of Californias were asked to evacuate following magnitude-7.0 earthquake
1 month ago

Tsunami warning lifted after millions of Californias were asked to evacuate following magnitude-7.0 earthquake

ABC  

A tsunami warning impacting nearly 5 million people on the United States west coast has been lifted, after a magnitude-7.0 earthquake was reported in Northern California. Some 4.7 million residents of California and Oregon had been under a tsunami warning before it was cancelled, the National Weather Service said. The tsunami warning was issued shortly after the temblor struck and covered nearly 805 kilometres of coastline, from the edge of California's Monterey Bay north into Oregon. Some 4.7 million residents of California and Oregon are under the tsunami warning, the National Weather Service said.

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A ‘non-destructive’ tsunami was spotted after California’s earthquake. Simulations show dangers of a real one
4 weeks, 2 days ago

A ‘non-destructive’ tsunami was spotted after California’s earthquake. Simulations show dangers of a real one

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “A non-destructive tsunami wave was observed earlier today …

Are you at risk of tsunami flooding in California? Check these maps
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1 month ago

Are you at risk of tsunami flooding in California? Check these maps

LA Times  

A tsunami from an underground volcano near Tonga hit the Small Craft Harbor in Santa Cruz on Jan, 15, 2022. But in Laguna Beach, advance knowledge of the tsunami hazard area shows that it’s relatively small, and walking a few blocks away could make a difference. Seal Beach and the surrounding area The tsunami hazard zone around Seal Beach, including …

What to know about Northern California’s rare tsunami warning
1 month ago

What to know about Northern California’s rare tsunami warning

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Northern California was under a rare and brief tsunami warning alert Thursday that tested local emergency notification systems after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake shook part of the state. Phones buzzed Thursday when the National Weather Service issued its warning just minutes after the quake struck west of Ferndale, a small city in coastal Humboldt County. The National …

Here’s what to do in an earthquake and tsunami warning
1 month ago

Here’s what to do in an earthquake and tsunami warning

The Independent  

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In California’s ‘earthquake country,’ a 7.0 temblor prompts confusion and a tsunami warning
1 month ago

In California’s ‘earthquake country,’ a 7.0 temblor prompts confusion and a tsunami warning

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Valerie Starkey was driving through Northern California to visit relatives when she suddenly felt shaking and feared her car had broken down, only to realize later that it was an earthquake so powerful that it triggered a tsunami warning for hundreds of miles of the U.S. West Coast. The epicenter of Thursday’s 7.0 magnitude shaker occurred in …

Tsunami scare terrors California as magnitude 7 earthquake strikes San Francisco beach
1 month ago

Tsunami scare terrors California as magnitude 7 earthquake strikes San Francisco beach

Hindustan Times  

A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7 hit off the coast of a sparsely populated area of northern California on Thursday, prompting coastal towns to evacuate low-lying areas amid a tsunami warning that was later canceled. The National Weather Service said that the tsunami warning that extended along 500 miles of the California and Oregon coasts was called off about 90 …

7.0 earthquake strikes California, tsunami warning issued
1 month ago

7.0 earthquake strikes California, tsunami warning issued

Deccan Chronicle  

San Francisco : A 7.0 magnitude earthquake shook a large area of Northern California on Thursday, knocking items off grocery store shelves, sending children scrambling under desks and prompting a brief tsunami warning for 5.3 million people along the U.S. West Coast. The northwest corner of California is the most seismically active part of the state since it’s where three …

Earthquake today: US weather service cancels tsunami warning for West Coast after 7.0 quake hits Northern California
1 month ago

Earthquake today: US weather service cancels tsunami warning for West Coast after 7.0 quake hits Northern California

Live Mint  

An earthquake of magnitude 7.0 shook Northern California in the United States on Thursday. The earthquake was struck at 10:44 a.m. west of Ferndale, a small city in coastal Humboldt County, about 130 miles from the Oregon border, the US Geological Survey said. Phones in Northern California buzzed with the tsunami warning from the National Weather Service, shortly after the …

Tsunami warning lifted after 7.0 magnitude earthquake rocks California
1 month ago

Tsunami warning lifted after 7.0 magnitude earthquake rocks California

Firstpost  

At least 5.3 million people in the state were under a tsunami warning after the earthquake. The tremors were first felt at 10:44 am in the west of Ferndale, a small city in coastal Humboldt County near the Oregon border The United States National Weather Service has lifted the briefly imposed tsunami warning for the West Coast after a 7.0 …

7.0 earthquake hits Northern California, temporarily forcing tsunami warning
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1 month ago

7.0 earthquake hits Northern California, temporarily forcing tsunami warning

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-12-06 05:39 LOS ANGELES -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0 shook parts of Northern California Thursday morning, temporarily forcing a tsunami warning that led to evacuations in some coastal areas of Northern California and the San Francisco Bay. The notable quake struck an offshore area about 100 km northwest of Ferndale, a city in Humboldt …

7.0 earthquake hits Northern California, temporarily forcing tsunami warning
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1 month ago

7.0 earthquake hits Northern California, temporarily forcing tsunami warning

China Daily  

LOS ANGELES -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0 shook parts of Northern California Thursday morning, temporarily forcing a tsunami warning that led to evacuations in some coastal areas of Northern California and the San Francisco Bay. The notable quake struck an offshore area about 100 km northwest of Ferndale, a city in Humboldt County in Northern California with …

Northern California’s offshore quake and short-lived tsunami warning left some feeling ‘emergency whiplash’
1 month ago

Northern California’s offshore quake and short-lived tsunami warning left some feeling ‘emergency whiplash’

LA Times  

People watch the waves come in after an earthquake was felt widely across Northern California at Ocean Beach in San Francisco, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. The general guidance from the weather service : “Move to high ground or inland.” Thursday morning’s quake was felt throughout the North and Central coasts and as far away as Sacramento, Reno and southern Oregon. …

7.0 earthquake hits Northern California, temporarily forcing tsunami warning
1 month ago

7.0 earthquake hits Northern California, temporarily forcing tsunami warning

China Daily  

LOS ANGELES -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0 shook parts of Northern California Thursday morning, temporarily forcing a tsunami warning that led to evacuations in some coastal areas of Northern California and the San Francisco Bay. The notable quake struck an offshore area about 100 km northwest of Ferndale, a city in Humboldt County in Northern California with …

7.0 magnitude earthquake strikes California, tsunami warning issued briefly
1 month ago

7.0 magnitude earthquake strikes California, tsunami warning issued briefly

India Today  

A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7 hit off the coast of a sparsely populated area of northern California on Thursday, prompting coastal towns to evacuate low-lying areas amid a tsunami warning that was later cancelled. The National Weather Service said that the tsunami warning that extended along 500 miles of the California and Oregon coasts was called off about 90 …

The California tsunami danger is real. The 7.0 earthquake is wake-up call to prepare
1 month ago

The California tsunami danger is real. The 7.0 earthquake is wake-up call to prepare

LA Times  

A boat motors through tsunami surge at the mouth of the Santa Cruz Small Craft Harbor on Jan. 15, 2022. “Time has to be respected to get people safe.” Tsunami warnings remain rare for the West Coast, and actual major tsunamis are even more unusual, Snider said. He said Thursday’s incident was a good reason to “refresh what it means …

Tsunami warning for 5 million people lifted after 7.0-magnitude quake off California coast
1 month ago

Tsunami warning for 5 million people lifted after 7.0-magnitude quake off California coast

The Independent  

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Quake prompts brief tsunami warning on the West Coast. Here's what to know about tsunamis
1 month ago

Quake prompts brief tsunami warning on the West Coast. Here's what to know about tsunamis

The Independent  

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Quake prompts brief tsunami warning on the West Coast. Here’s what to know about tsunamis
1 month ago

Quake prompts brief tsunami warning on the West Coast. Here’s what to know about tsunamis

Associated Press  

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The powerful earthquake that struck in Northern California on Thursday prompted a brief tsunami warning affecting about 5 million people along a stretch of the West Coast — from Northern California to Oregon — before being canceled. A tsunami, a word that comes from the Japanese characters for harbor and wave, is a series of extremely long …

Tsunami map shows how San Francisco could be devastated
1 month ago

Tsunami map shows how San Francisco could be devastated

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. San Francisco County tsunami hazard areas map was updated in July 2021 showing a potentially greater impact on the …

Watch ariels from California as 7.0 magnitude earthquake prompts tsunami warning
1 month ago

Watch ariels from California as 7.0 magnitude earthquake prompts tsunami warning

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Tsunami warning lifted for US west coast following 7.0 magnitude earthquake
1 month ago

Tsunami warning lifted for US west coast following 7.0 magnitude earthquake

Hindustan Times  

The National Weather Service canceled its tsunami warning for the U.S. West Coast after a powerful earthquake shook parts of California on Thursday. At least 5.3 million people in California were under a tsunami warning after the 7.0-magnitude temblor, the U.S. Geological Survey said in a yellow alert, which predicted localized but minimal damage. Shortly after the quake, phones in …

US issues tsunami warning for coastal California, Oregon after 7.0 magnitude earthquake off coast
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1 month ago

US issues tsunami warning for coastal California, Oregon after 7.0 magnitude earthquake off coast

Firstpost  

“A tsunami Warning is now in effect which includes the coastal areas of California and Oregon from Davenport, California to Douglas/Lane Line, Oregon,” a notification on the US Tsunami Warning Centers website read The earthquake struck off coast of Northern California. Image courtesy: US Tsunami Warning System A powerful 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Northern California on …

7.0 Earthquake Off Northern California Prompts Brief Tsunami Warning
1 month ago

7.0 Earthquake Off Northern California Prompts Brief Tsunami Warning

Huff Post  

People watch the waves come in after an earthquake was felt widely across Northern California at Ocean Beach in San Francisco, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. via Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO — A 7.0 magnitude earthquake shook a large area of Northern California on Thursday, knocking items off grocery store shelves, sending children scrambling under desks and prompting a brief tsunami …

7.0 earthquake off Northern California prompts brief tsunami warning
1 month ago

7.0 earthquake off Northern California prompts brief tsunami warning

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — A 7.0 magnitude earthquake shook a large area of Northern California on Thursday, knocking items off grocery store shelves, sending children scrambling under desks and prompting a brief tsunami warning for 5.3 million people along the U.S. West Coast. The northwest corner of California is the most seismically active part of the state because it’s where three …

7.0 earthquake rattles Northern California, spurs anxiety before tsunami warning is canceled
1 month ago

7.0 earthquake rattles Northern California, spurs anxiety before tsunami warning is canceled

LA Times  

A magnitude 7 earthquake about 30 miles off the Humboldt County shoreline prompted a highly unusual tsunami warning for a wide swath of the Northern California coast Thursday, spurring widespread evacuations before it was canceled an hour later. California Why a massive California tsunami alert was issued — then soon canceled Coastal areas in Northern California began evacuating residents after …

Why a massive California tsunami alert was issued — then soon canceled
1 month ago

Why a massive California tsunami alert was issued — then soon canceled

LA Times  

Residents across Northern California’s coast were told to quickly evacuate Thursday morning and urged to seek higher ground after a magnitude 7 earthquake off the coast of Humboldt County prompted a tsunami warning. “Time has to be respected to get people safe,” said Dave Snider, the tsunami warning coordinator at the National Tsunami Warning Center in Alaska. “There’s only two …

‘It’s insane.’ How rattled Northern Californians weathered 7.0 earthquake and tsunami warning
1 month ago

‘It’s insane.’ How rattled Northern Californians weathered 7.0 earthquake and tsunami warning

LA Times  

Hasan Raza cleans up inside E&J Liquors in Rio Dell, Calif., after the magnitude 7 earthquake Thursday. “It was a big earthquake,” said Kaitlin Graves, an employee at Petrolia General Store about 50 miles south of Eureka. “It’s pretty usual for us in Humboldt County to get earthquakes,” said Chappelle, who is the innkeeper of Hydrangea Inn, which was built …

High surf advisories remain in some parts of California, as ocean conditions begin to calm
1 year ago

High surf advisories remain in some parts of California, as ocean conditions begin to calm

The Independent  

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More than 3 million residents got early earthquake warning: ‘A really big success’
2 years ago

More than 3 million residents got early earthquake warning: ‘A really big success’

LA Times  

An earthquake alert from the U.S. Geological Survey appears early Tuesday on the cellphone screen of Greta Turney, a Humboldt County resident. Depending on their distance from the quake’s epicenter — which was about 7.5 miles southwest of Ferndale — many residents were informed of the coming tremors before the shaking began, according to Robert de Groot, part of the …

Small 3.6 earthquake rattles San Francisco region
2 years ago

Small 3.6 earthquake rattles San Francisco region

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — A small magnitude 3.6 earthquake struck the San Francisco Bay Area, jolting thousands of people awake and causing minor damage. The small city of 25,000 residents is north of Berkeley and about a 16-mile drive to downtown San Francisco. It was the largest earthquake in Contra Costa County since November 2021 and felt by thousands of people …

Minimal damage in Southern California after tsunami advisory in the West
2 years, 11 months ago

Minimal damage in Southern California after tsunami advisory in the West

LA Times  

A tsunami advisory along the Southern California coast on Saturday did not deter some from hitting the beaches. Hawaii saw surging tides of about 2½ feet, reports of a boat lifted from its moorings and what authorities described as “minor flooding.” Watching the water levels from Palmer, Alaska, were scientists at the National Tsunami Warning Center, a government agency responsible …

Soon after Tsunami warning for US West Coast, undersea volcano erupts near Tonga
2 years, 11 months ago

Soon after Tsunami warning for US West Coast, undersea volcano erupts near Tonga

India TV News  

Highlights A tsunami advisory was in effect for Hawaii, Alaska and the U.S. Pacific coast. An undersea volcano erupted in spectacular fashion Saturday near the Pacific nation of Tonga, sending large tsunami waves crashing across the shore and people rushing to higher ground. The Tonga Meteorological Services said a tsunami warning was declared for all of the archipelago, and data …

Can a tsunami happen in Southern California? What should you do about it?
3 years, 4 months ago

Can a tsunami happen in Southern California? What should you do about it?

LA Times  

Crescent City, Calif., experienced significant damage in 2011 from the same earthquake-and-tsunami event that devastated Japan. Considering that California is hit by about one tsunami a year, it’s time to take more notice of those hazard zone and evacuation route signs. Graehl said Northern California could experience a significant local tsunami event generated from a major earthquake on the Cascadia …

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