A strong seaquake off the coast of Northern California alarmed the residents of the western US state, but fortunately there were no catastrophic consequences. According to government officials, the earthquake had a magnitude of 7.0 and initially triggered a tsunami warning for the coastal region. Residents were asked to leave areas near the beach and low lying areas as a precaution. The alarm was lifted a good hour after the earthquake.
After the strong earthquake, at least the tsunami warning has been lifted.Bild: keystone
According to the US broadcaster CNN, around five million people along the coast were affected by the warning. As a result of seaquakes, coastal regions can potentially be flooded, strong currents can develop and larger waves can hit land.
The quake occurred in the Pacific Ocean, 100 kilometers west of Ferndale. The town is located not far from the coast, around 400 kilometers north of San Francisco. On social networks, eyewitnesses described moments of shock in which their houses swayed, furniture toppled and shelves in shops toppled over.
“Everything was shaking and things were falling off the shelves,” said saleswoman Dolly Pawar in the town of Petrolia to the San Francisco Chronicle. There were initially no reports of injuries in the region. However, there was a temporary power outage in thousands of households.
Researchers expect further aftershocks
Quakes of this type are not uncommon in California. According to the US Earthquake Observatory USGS, the center of the quake this time was in a region where three tectonic plates meet. Researchers expect further aftershocks in the coming days.
-In 1964, a deadly tsunami struck the Northern California town of Crescent City. Twelve people died when the tidal wave triggered by a powerful earthquake in Alaska flooded the city. Dozens of buildings were destroyed at that time. (sda/dpa)
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