Here's why a tsunami warning was sent

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
The National Weather Service in Monterey said Thursday's tsunami alert prompted “questions, frustration, and even some anger."
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.
Tsunami warning canceled after major earthquake in Northern California
EUREKA, Calif. — Evacuation orders have been issued after a preliminary magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck off the coast of Humboldt County Thursday morning, leading to a tsunami warning.
Tsunami warning canceled after massive 7.0 earthquake rattles Northern California, Oregon
Cellphones in the coast regions of Northern California and Southern Oregon rang out with an “Emergency Alert” at 10:51 a.m. PST.
Northern California coastal evacuations lifted after quake prompts tsunami warning
A tsunami warning for the Northern California coast prompted by a major earthquake that struck in the ocean off Humboldt County Thursday morning has been lifted, officials said.
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
Tsunami warning for Northern California, Oregon canceled
Officials canceled a tsunami warning for parts of California and Oregon following a 7.0 magnitude earthquake Thursday morning.
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.
History of powerful tsunamis on the Northern California coast
The Pacific West Coast has the highest risk levels of tsunamis in the United States. Here’s where they have stuck in Northern California.
‘We live in earthquake country’: What California’s 7.0 teaches us about a future ‘really big one’ in Oregon
The Cape Mendocino earthquake was a reminder, and even a dry run, for a much bigger event that could cause catastrophic damage to the Pacific Northwest.
California’s canceled tsunami warning: Here’s what happened
Thursday morning, a tsunami warning was in effect along the coastline of Northern California and Southern Oregon after a ...
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Tsunami warning: Was it a false alarm?
They were being cautious,” said Amy Williamson, a research scientist at the UC Berkeley Seismology Lab. “They would rather ...