California Earthquake Activates Tsunami Warning Along the West Coast of the United States

A 7.0 magnitude earthquake shook a sparsely populated area in northern California, temporarily triggering a tsunami warning for coastal cities along the west coast of the United States. According to the United States Geological Survey, the earthquake occurred at 7:44 PM local time on Thursday. So far, no major casualties or damages have been reported, aside from some broken and damaged goods in a few stores. The epicenter of the earthquake was near Ferndale, a small town in northern California located about 200 kilometers from the state of Oregon. Shortly after the earthquake, a tsunami warning was issued for approximately five million residents of coastal cities from Oregon to California, covering an area of about 800 kilometers, but this warning was canceled about an hour later. Several aftershocks were recorded in the area following the main earthquake. California Governor Gavin Newsom announced that he signed an emergency declaration in the initial minutes to facilitate the rapid transfer of aid to affected areas. Residents in various parts of California reported feeling the earthquake on Thursday evening. Previously, in 2019, a 7.1 magnitude earthquake had shaken California.