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.
Magnitude 4.2 earthquake shakes off Northern California coast
A 4.2 earthquake shook off the Northern California coast early Tuesday morning, according to the United States Geological Survey.
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.
5.5 earthquake in Nevada rumbles across Northern California
A 5.5 magnitude earthquake occurred in Nevada east of Lake Tahoe late Monday afternoon, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported. According to the USGS, it happened shortly after 3 p.m. and was initially recorded as a 5.
M5.8 earthquake shakes Nevada, felt across Northern California
The quake, which originated in Nevada, was felt as far west as the East Bay and caused minor disruptions across the region.
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.
7.0 earthquake hits off Northern California coast; tsunami warning canceled
A large, 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Humboldt County in Northern California on Thursday morning, prompting a tsunami warning for part of the North Coast. The warning was later canceled.
Late-night 5.2-magnitude quake rattles Northern California coast, seismologists say
A late-night 5.2-magnitude earthquake shook the Pacific Ocean off the Northern California coastline, the U.S. Geological ...
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 ...
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.
The Associated Press on MSN9d
7.0 earthquake off Northern California prompts brief tsunami warning
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A 7.0 magnitude earthquake shook a large area of Northern California on Thursday, knocking items off grocery store shelves, sending children scrambling under desks and ...
Los Angeles Times9d
7.0 earthquake rattles Northern California, spurs anxiety before tsunami warning is canceled
SAN FRANCISCO — A magnitude 7 earthquake about 30 miles off the Humboldt County shoreline prompted a highly unusual tsunami warning for a wide swath of the Northern California coast Thursday ...