Tsunami warning issued after strong California earthquake
(NEXSTAR) – The National Weather Service issued a tsunami warning Thursday for a large stretch of California coastline following a strong earthquake near Eureka.
The tsunami warning, which blared on many California residents' phones at 10:50 a.m., warned people to move away from coasts. The affected area stretched from southern Oregon through the Bay Area and down to Davenport, just north of Santa Cruz.
"You are in danger. Get away from coastal waters. Move to high ground or inland now. Keep away from the coast until local officials say it is safe to return," the warning read.
The tsunami threat was triggered by an earthquake with an epicenter about 40 miles southwest of Ferndale in Humboldt County. The USGS gave the earthquake a preliminary magnitude of 7.0, though it could be revised in the hours to come.
The large earthquake was followed by several, smaller aftershocks.
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