A rare tsunami warning issued for coastal areas of Northern California and Oregon has been canceled following Thursday morning's magnitude 7.0 earthquake.
Gov. Gavin Newsom was briefed on the earthquake that struck Humboldt County north of San Francisco and met with emergency officials, his office said. A tsunami warning was issued due to the earthquake. davenport up to 16 miles south of florenceOregon.
The Humboldt County Sheriff's Office initially warned residents to evacuate the area before the alert was lifted. But authorities warned people in the area to prepare for aftershocks.
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People watch waves roll in after an earthquake was felt widely across Northern California at Ocean Beach in San Francisco, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Haven Daily)
The warning was lifted about an hour and a half after the earthquake occurred.
“The tsunami warning for coastal areas of California and Oregon has been lifted,” the National Weather Service wrote on It will be,” he said.
The earthquake occurred around 10:45 a.m. in the city of Petrolia, about 80 miles from Eureka.
“If you are in this coastal area, please move inland to higher ground,” the National Weather Service warns.
The NWS initially warned of strong waves that could impact coastal areas. The warning forced the San Francisco Zoo to close.
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“Guests have been evacuated, animals have been secured and staff have been moved to higher ground,” the hotel announced on social media.
The city's Office of Emergency Management warned people to stay out of the water and move at least one block inland, away from beaches, ports, marina piers and piers.
Aerial view of San Francisco city skyline and Golden Gate Bridge, California, October 28, 2021. (Reuters/Carlos Barria)
San Francisco Mayor London Breed wrote to X: “We have activated our emergency operations center in response to a tsunami warning. We urge you to move away from the coast and at least one block inland.” “Public safety personnel have been deployed to the coast to warn people of” moving inland. We will continue to provide the latest information. ”
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No tsunami warnings have been issued for San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura or Los Angeles counties, but the areas are still being evaluated for potential tsunami impact, according to the state Office of Emergency Management. .
Although the warning has been lifted, authorities advised everyone to stay away from coastal areas due to rising tides.
