Tsunami warning issued after strong California earthquake.
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake struck California on Thursday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said.
The quake was at a depth of 0.6 km (0.37 mile), USGS said.
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 to the Bay Area.
“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.
Magnitude 7.0
Region OFFSHORE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
Date time 2024-12-05 18:44:26.0 UTC
Location 40.403 ; -124.765
Depth 14 km
Distance 260 km W of Chico, United States / pop: 121,000 / local time: 10:44:26.0 2024-12-05
56 km SW of Fortuna, United States / pop: 12,000 / local time: 10:44:26.0 2024-12-05
In the San Francisco Bay Area, people are fleeing their homes en masse as authorities order evacuation due to the approaching tsunami. The water level may rise to critical levels. The tsunami is expected to reach the Bay Area within an hour.
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