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.
History of powerful tsunamis on the Northern California coast
The Pacific West Coast has the highest risk levels of tsunamis in the United States. Here’s where they have stuck in Northern California.
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 7.0 Earthquake Rattles Northern California
A major earthquake struck off the coast of northern California on Thursday, according to the USGS, trigging a brief 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 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.
Magnitude 7 earthquake rocks California; tsunami warning for part of Oregon Coast canceled
In Oregon, areas impacted for the tsunami warning appeared to stretch from the southern Oregon Coast north toward Florence.
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.
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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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 ...