Here's why a tsunami warning was sent

Here's why a tsunami warning was sent after the 7.0 earthquake in Northern California
A tsunami warning for the Bay Area after the earthquake in Northern California might have come as a surprise. Here's why it was sent.
What to know about Northern California's rare tsunami warning
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. The National Weather Service canceled its alert after roughly an hour and before the tsunami was expected to arrive.
7.0 magnitude earthquake reported off Northern California coast, tsunami warning canceled
A 7.0 magnitude earthquake was reported in northern California on Thursday, according to the United States Geological Survey.
Strong quake strikes off California, tsunami warning canceled
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.
Strong Quake Hits Northern California; Tsunami Warning Canceled
The quake struck at 10:44 a.m. west of Ferndale, a small city in coastal Humboldt County near the Oregon border, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Tsunami warning canceled after major earthquake in Northern California
EUREKA, Calif. — Evacuation orders have been issued after a preliminary magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck off the coast of Humboldt County Thursday morning, leading to a tsunami warning.
Tsunami warning canceled for Oregon after earthquake off California coast
A earthquake off the coast of California on Thursday prompted a tsunami warning for Oregon up to the Lane County line.
Tsunami warning lifted for Northern California coast after 7.0 magnitude quake
A 7.0 magnitude earthquake that hit Humboldt County on Thursday morning was quickly followed by a tsunami warning from the National Weather Service. The warning has since been canceled.
Tsunami warning for Northern California, Oregon canceled
Officials canceled a tsunami warning for parts of California and Oregon following a 7.0 magnitude earthquake Thursday morning.
Magnitude 7.0 earthquake causes damage, cuts power. Tsunami warning canceled for California
A 7.0 magnitude earthquake off of the California coast sent trembles Thursday morning throughout Northern California, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, prompting a tsunami warning for all of Northern California and prompting thousands to evacuate.
Aftershocks Continue After Northern California Earthquake, Tsunami Warning
The National Tsunami Warning Center said the tsunami warning spanned from Lane County, Oregon, southward to Davenport, California, including parts of the San Francisco area. Residents in many coastal areas were urged to evacuate.
Here's why a tsunami warning was sent after a 7.0 quake in Northern California
Zoe Mintz explains why a tsunami warning was triggered in the Bay Area after an earthquake in Northern California.
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