California’s Ferndale. On Thursday morning, a strong magnitude 7.0 earthquake off the coast of northern California rocked settlements as far away as San Francisco and sent out widespread tsunami warnings.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake happened shortly before 11 a.m. local time and started close to the town of Ferndale in Humboldt County. The tremor was felt by almost 1.3 million people and sent shockwaves through the region.
Throughout northern California, emergency signals went off on cellphones, alerting people to seek shelter from tremors and prepare for potential tsunami waves. To warn of severe waves and strong currents along the coast that might last into the afternoon, tsunami advisories were issued to at least 5.3 million people from California to southern Oregon.
According to the USGS, there seemed to be little risk to human life despite the magnitude of the earthquake. The historic town of Ferndale, which is renowned for its Victorian architecture, was most struck by the earthquake, but no serious injuries or structural damage were reported at the time.
Residents are still on high alert for tremors and possible coastal flooding, and local authorities are still evaluating the situation.
As tsunami warnings spread around the Pacific coast, Ferndale residents are unfazed but safe.
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