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.
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.
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.
5.5 earthquake in Nevada rumbles across Northern California
SACRAMENTO — A 5.7 magnitude earthquake occurred in Nevada just east of Lake Tahoe late Monday afternoon, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The epicenter of the quake was in the Lyon County town of Yerington, just east of Tahoe and Carson City. The shaking was felt as far west as Sacramento, California and down to Modesto.
What We Know About the 7.0 Earthquake That Struck Northern California
State and local officials were working to assess the full scope of the damage, but early reports appeared to show that the quake did not cause major destruction.
In California's 'earthquake country,' a 7.0 temblor prompts confusion and a tsunami warning
The epicenter of Thursday's 7.0 magnitude shaker occurred in what’s known as California’s “earthquake country” because it’s where three tectonic plates meet. The temblor was the most powerful to rattle the state since a 7.1-magnitude quake hit Ridgecrest in 2019.
‘We live in earthquake country’: What California’s 7.0 teaches us about a future ‘really big one’ in Oregon
Last week, about 60 miles off the coast near Ferndale, California, the tectonic plates shifted under the Pacific Ocean, sending seismic waves through the ocean floor that radiated onto land and were felt from Santa Cruz to Medford.
Northern California earthquake prompts an endangered Death Valley fish species to get busy
The magnitude 7.0 earthquake that rattled a large swath of Northern California likely increased spawning activity in fish to ...
5.8 magnitude earthquake strikes Nevada; shaking felt as far west as California
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Earthquake off northern California shook the water in Devils Hole, 500 miles away
The endangered yet ruthlessly resilient Devils Hole Pupfish that live in Death Valley National Park just had quite a shock.
Shaking felt across Central California following magnitude 5.5 earthquake in Nevada
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake that struck in a remote area of Nevada on Monday afternoon sent shaking throughout Central ...
Nevada struck by 5.6 magnitude earthquake that rattles homes in California
A 5.6 magnitude earthquake that struck Nevada on Monday afternoon was strong enough to rattle homes in California.
A ‘non-destructive’ tsunami was spotted after California’s earthquake. Simulations show the dangers of a real one
The 7.0 earthquake earlier this month led to a tsunami warning that was quickly canceled by forecasters but officials have ...
How California Is Trying to Earthquake-Proof a Lake
"The project's improvements downstream of Lake Perris will provide additional protection for the community through the ...