Following a significant earthquake that shook Northern California, a tsunami warning that affected over 5 million people has been withdrawn.
The 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck slightly over 60 miles west-southwest of Ferndale, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The original earthquake was followed by around 30 aftershocks.
Following the National Weather Service’s tsunami warning for portions of the California and Oregon coastlines, residents were advised to evacuate to higher ground.
The tsunami warning has now been discontinued by the agency. The organization verified on social media that there is now no tsunami hazard in this region. After the warning was issued earlier,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration tsunami warning coordinator Dave Snider said that “a destructive wave is not on the table today,” according to NBC News.
“This is difficult stuff for the U.S. West Coast,” Snider said. This is dependent on time. Therefore, we must issue that warning before determining whether or not anything is really occurring.
