A 7.0 magnitude earthquake was reported in Northern California on Thursday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The epicenter is near Ferndale, in Humboldt County, the USGS said. Also, a tsunami warning has been issued for coastal areas in California and Oregon, including San Francisco. The warning will remain in effect from Davenport, California, to Douglas/Lane Line Oregon, until further notice, the National Tsunami Warning Center said.
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 about 60 miles offshore of Ferndale, California, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Another 5.8 earthquake was recorded near Cobb. The quakes have promoted a tsunami warning from Davenport to the California-Oregon border.
A tsunami warning has been issued for a swath of the West Coast after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Northern California. The epicenter of the warning is near the coastal city off Eureka, where the temblor shook Thursday morning. The warning stretches as far north as Florence, Oregon, and as far south as Davenport, California — about 620 miles. The entire San Francisco Bay Area remains under the warning.