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Tsunami warning issued in Northern California after 7.0-magnitude earthquake strikes off the coast

Headline from KESQ Palm Springs, from the development of Dec 5, 2024

Newest development Dec 7, 2024 · 3 reportsWhat to know about this week's rare tsunami warning

KGO, CNN By Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — Tsunami warnings have been issued for nearly 5 million people along parts of the Northern California and Oregon coastlines after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck off the California coast. The earthquake hit at 10:44 a.m.

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  1. Names this update

    Tsunami warning issued in Northern California after 7.0-magnitude earthquake strikes off the coast

    Headline from KESQ Palm Springs ·

  2. Newest

    What to know about this week's rare tsunami warning

    Headline from NBC Los Angeles ·

Reports & sources

110 articles, oldest first.

  1. Times Of San Diego

    Strong Quake Hits Northern California; Tsunami Warning Canceled (opens Times Of San Diego)

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    Times Of San Diego's feed description

    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.

  2. NBC 6 South Florida

    Several strong earthquakes jolt Northern California, prompt tsunami warning (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    At least three large earthquakes struck Northern California Thursday, according to the United States Geological Survey.

  3. Voice of America

    7.0 earthquake off Northern California prompts tsunami warning (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    The National Weather Service urged residents along the Northern California coastline, including in the San Francisco Bay area, to move inland because of the tsunami threat

  4. Foxla

    Tsunami warning canceled after earthquakes strike northern California (opens Foxla)

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    Foxla's feed description

    A series of major earthquakes struck in northern California late Thursday morning, prompting tsunami fears and shaking buildings as far south as Santa Cruz.

  5. Gizmodo

    Tsunami Warning Canceled for U.S. West Coast After 7.0 Earthquake (opens Gizmodo)

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    Gizmodo's feed description

    Roads in Northern California were packed with people following evacuation orders midday Thursday.

  6. ABC 30 Fresno

    7.0 magnitude earthquake strikes off Northern California coast, tsunami warning canceled (opens ABC 30 Fresno)

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    ABC 30 Fresno's feed description

    USGS says that a magnitude 7.0 earthquake has hit Northern California in Humboldt County.

  7. Delaware Public Media

    A powerful 7.0 earthquake strikes off Northern California coast (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    A powerful earthquake struck off the Northern California coast, triggering tsunami warnings that were later canceled. Several aftershocks continued to rattle the area off Eureka.

  8. The Hill

    Earthquake off California sparks tsunami warning (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    A tsunami warning was issued Thursday for the coast of Oregon and Northern California, according to the National Weather Service’s (NWS) tsunami tracking site. The weather service issued an update around 2:30 p.m. EST saying the tsunami threat had passed, less than an hour after the earthquake hit.

  9. Philadelphia Inquirer

    7.0 earthquake off Northern California prompts brief tsunami warning (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    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.

  10. 6ABC Philadelphia

    LIVE: 7.0 magnitude earthquake reported off Northern California coast, tsunami warning canceled (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    6ABC Philadelphia's feed description

    USGS says that a magnitude 7.0 earthquake has hit Northern California in Humboldt County.

  11. KGW Portland

    Tsunami warning lifted for southern Oregon and California coast (opens KGW Portland)

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    KGW Portland's feed description

    The warning was issued after a magnitude 7.0 earthquake was recorded off the coast of northern California at 10:45 a.m. Thursday. It was lifted just before noon.

  12. UPI

    Tsunami warning lifted after 7.0-magnitude earthquake hits northern California (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    A tsunami warning has been lifted after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake hit offshore Cape Mendocino in Northern California Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

  13. KTVZ Bend

    Quake prompts brief tsunami warning on the West Coast. Here's what to know about tsunamis (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    Associated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The powerful earthquake that struck in Northern California on Thursday prompted a brief tsunami warning affecting about 5 million people along a stretch of the West Coast — from Northern California to Oregon — before being canceled.

  14. Deutsche Welle

    US: California tsunami warning canceled after strong quake – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The US Geological Service has reported a 7.0 magnitude earthquake in northern California, as the National Tsunami Center issued warning.

  15. CBS News

    7.0 magnitude earthquake hits off Northern California coast, tsunami warning issued (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    A large earthquake struck off the coast of Humboldt County on Thursday morning.

  16. New York Post

    Tsunami warning sparks panic along West Coast after 7.0-magnitude earthquake — before being canceled (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    A tsunami warning has been issued for a swatch of the West Coast after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of northern California.

  17. Anchorage Daily News

    Magnitude 7.0 earthquake off Northern California coast prompts brief tsunami warning (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    At least 5.3 million people in California were under a tsunami warning after the earthquake struck, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

  18. KESQ Palm Springs

    Tsunami warning issued in Northern California after 7.0-magnitude earthquake strikes off the coast (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    KESQ Palm Springs's feed description

    KGO, CNN By Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — Tsunami warnings have been issued for nearly 5 million people along parts of the Northern California and Oregon coastlines after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck off the California coast. The earthquake hit at 10:44 a.m.

  19. Forbes

    Tsunami Warning Canceled For Coastal Areas Of California And Oregon After Large Earthquake Hits Offshore (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The quake occurred offshore, about 270 miles north of San Francisco.

  20. Deseret News

    Tsunami warning on the West Coast canceled after 7.0 earthquake (opens Deseret News)

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    Deseret News's feed description

    What happened in California with the earthquake? Was there a tsunami warning in California? What is an atmospheric river?

  21. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    Earthquake strikes off California prompting brief tsunami warning (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description

    A 7.0 magnitude earthquake shook a large area of Northern California on Thursday, prompting a brief tsunami warning for 5.3 million people along the U.S. West Coast.

  22. CNN

    Live updates: Powerful earthquake shakes Northern California (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.0 struck off the coast of Northern California late Thursday morning local time, according to the US Geological Survey. Follow for live updates.

  23. WSVN Miami

    7.0 earthquake off Northern California prompts brief tsunami warning - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A 7.0 magnitude earthquake shook a large area of Northern California on Thursday, knocking items off grocery store shelves, sending children

  24. Newsweek

    Map shows areas of California impacted by 7.0 earthquake (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    A major earthquake rattled off the northern coast of California, with impacts stretching along nearly 600 miles of coastline.

  25. WMUR

    The National Weather Service cancels tsunami warning for the U.S. West Coast after 7.0 earthquake (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    A strong earthquake was felt widely across Northern California on Thursday and authorities have issued a tsunami warning.

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