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7.0 magnitude earthquake hits off Northern California coast, tsunami warning issued


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HUMBOLDT COUNTY – A big earthquake struck off the coast of Humboldt County on Thursday morning, prompting a tsunami warning for a part of the North Coast.

According to the US Geological Survey, the quake struck round 10:44 a.m., west of Petrolia, California within the Pacific Ocean. A Tsunami Warning has been issued for 45 miles southwest of Eureka. 

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Shake map supplied by the US Geological Survey of the earthquake. 

USGS


The earthquake was first preliminarily registered as having a magnitude of 6.6, however USGS up to date it a 7.0.

A big obvious aftershock that registered as a 5.8-magnitude quake hit minutes later close to Cobb, California in Lake County, in response to the USGS.

Several different obvious aftershocks had been additionally recorded minutes after the 7.0, all registering between 2.5 to 4.2 magnitude. 

Residents up and down the Northern California coast, in addition to into the Central Valley, reported feeling shaking. 

Bay Area earthquake impacts

Bay Area Rapid Transit service by means of the Transbay Tube has been halted as a result of giant earthquake.

It’s unclear when service will reopen.

San Mateo County authorities famous that the tsunami warning extends to their space. People are being urged to keep away from the seashores and coastlines, with the arrival of the tsunami anticipated at 12:10 p.m.

Emergency operations heart activated

California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s workplace says he has been briefed on the earthquake and tsunami warning.

The governor is now assembly with state emergency officers, his workplace says, and the California Office of Emergency Services operations heart has been activated. 

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