Here's why a tsunami warning was sent

A ‘non-destructive’ tsunami was spotted after California’s earthquake. Simulations show the dangers of a real one
The 7.0 earthquake earlier this month led to a tsunami warning that was quickly canceled by forecasters but officials have warned people not to assume the next event will play out the same way
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 Quake Rattles Northern California, Prompting a Brief Tsunami Warning
Yet despite the earthquake’s intensity — a magnitude of 7.0, according to the U.S. Geological Survey — the shaking caused little damage because of its remote epicenter in the Pacific Ocean, 200 miles north of San Francisco Bay. The tsunami warnings were canceled about an hour after they were issued.
7.0 earthquake hits off Northern California coast; tsunami warning canceled
A large, 7.0-magnitude 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 was later canceled.
7.0 earthquake off Northern California prompts brief tsunami warning
The National Weather Service has canceled its tsunami warning for the U.S. West Coast after there was a 7.0 magnitude earthquake. According to the U.S.
How a California Earthquake Could Spark a Tsunami
An earthquake that struck off the coast of California on Thursday sparked tsunami warnings for the coasts in California and Oregon.
Earthquake off California sparks tsunami warning
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
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 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.
7.0 magnitude earthquake hits off Northern California coast, tsunami warning issued
According to the US Geological Survey, the quake struck around 10:44 a.m., west of Petrolia, California in the Pacific Ocean. A Tsunami Warning has been issued for 45 miles southwest of Eureka. The earthquake was first preliminarily registered as having a magnitude of 6.6, but USGS updated it a 7.0.
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