A tsunami warning was briefly triggered for the coasts of Northern California and southern Oregon following an earthquake off the coast of California on Thursday morning.
The earthquake, with a magnitude of 7.0, occurred at approximately 10:44 a.m. around 100 miles west of Ferndale, California. According to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The tsunami warning was issued for the coast from Davenport, California, to the border of Douglas and Lane counties in Oregon. The warning was lifted around 11:55 a.m. The Tsunami Warning Center issued the alert.
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office released a statement acknowledging the earthquake and tsunami warning. The Governor’s Office of Emergency Services was activated to coordinate the response. The statement noted:.
Humboldt County, closest to the epicenter, reported no injuries or deaths. However, there were reports of broken infrastructure and property damage.
Around 10,000 residents were without power in Humboldt County, according to state Sen. Mike McGuire.
Earthquakes have the potential to generate tsunamis by displacing the ocean floor. A tsunami warning indicates the likelihood of significant flooding based on initial earthquake data.
Harold Tobin, director of the Pacific Northwest Earthquake Network, described the earthquake as a strike-slip event, where tectonic plates slide horizontally against each other.
Source: www.nbcnews.com
