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
The National Weather Service in Monterey said Thursday's tsunami alert prompted “questions, frustration, and even some anger."
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.
Northern California coastal evacuations lifted after quake prompts tsunami warning
A tsunami warning for the Northern California coast prompted by a major earthquake that struck in the ocean off Humboldt County Thursday morning has been lifted, officials said.
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.
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 for 5 million people lifted after 7.0-magnitude quake off California coast
A tsunami warning affecting more than 5 million people has been lifted after a major earthquake rocked Northern California. The U.S. Geological Survey reported that the tremor, with a magnitude of 7.0, hit just over 60 miles to the west-southwest of Ferndale.
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 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.
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.
7.0 earthquake hits off Northern California coast; tsunami warning canceled
A large earthquake struck off the coast of Humboldt County in Northern California on Thursday morning, prompting a tsunami warning for part of the North Coast. The warning has now been canceled. According to the U.
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.
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Tsunami warning: Was it a false alarm?
They were being cautious,” said Amy Williamson, a research scientist at the UC Berkeley Seismology Lab. “They would rather ...