Here's why a tsunami warning was sent

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 warned people not to assume the next event will play out the same way
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."
Why Didn’t California’s 7.0 Earthquake Cause a Tsunami?
On December 5, authorities alerted the public of a potential tsunami from a 7.0 earthquake in the waters of Northern California. But why didn't it happen?
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 California’s so-called “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.
Strong quake strikes off California, tsunami warning canceled
A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7 hit off the coast of a sparsely populated area of northern California on Thursday, prompting coastal towns to evacuate low-lying areas amid a tsunami warning that was later canceled.
7.0 earthquake off Northern California prompts brief tsunami warning
The National Weather Service has canceled its tsunami warning for the U.S. West Coast after there was a 7.0 magnitude earthquake. According to the U.S.
7.0 Quake Rattles Northern California, Prompting a Brief Tsunami Warning
Yet despite the earthquake’s intensity — a magnitude of 7.0, according to the U.S. Geological Survey — the shaking caused little damage because of its remote epicenter in the Pacific Ocean, 200 miles north of San Francisco Bay. The tsunami warnings were canceled about an hour after they were issued.
Tsunami warnings canceled after major earthquake hits off Northern California
A 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck 45 miles off the coast of Eureka, California, at 10:44 a.m. Pacific time Thursday. The shaking was felt across Northern California and raised concern of a possible of a tsunami — the danger of which the U.S. Geological Survey said quickly passed.
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.
Scientists warn California tsunami danger is real after 7.0 earthquake
Scientists have warned that the major earthquake that rocked California on Thursday is a wake-up call to prepare for a future tsunami. The magnitude 7.0 quake struck 55 miles off the shore of Eureka.
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