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.
The California tsunami danger is real. The 7.0 earthquake is wake-up call to prepare
A tsunami warning was issued across Northern California on Thursday morning following a magnitude 7 earthquake. It's a reminder to prepare and know how to respond in case of such emergencies.
What to know about Northern California's rare tsunami warning
Northern California was under a rare and brief tsunami warning alert Thursday that tested local emergency notification systems after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake shook part of the state.The National Weather Service canceled its alert after roughly an hour and before the tsunami was expected to arrive.
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.
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Quake Rattles Northern California and Prompts Brief Tsunami Warning
There were no reports of serious damage from the 7.0-magnitude earthquake, and the warning was quickly canceled.
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