In the United States, an earthquake of magnitude 7 points occurred

In the United States, an earthquake of magnitude 7 points occurred

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An earthquake of magnitude 7 points occurred off the northern coast of California at a depth of 10 km. Due to the threat of a tsunami, residents of coastal areas were evacuated inland, and later the warning was canceled.

An earthquake of magnitude 7 on Thursday, December 5, occurred off the northern coast of California. A tsunami warning has been issued for a large stretch of the California and Oregon coasts. This is reported by The New York Times, writes UNN.

Details

According to the US Geological Survey, the center of the earthquake, which occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers, was about 63 kilometers west of the city of Ferndale.

The National Weather Service called on residents of the coast of Northern California, including in the San Francisco Bay Area, to move inland due to the threat of a possible tsunami. Later, the tsunami warning was canceled.

The state authorities said that are currently conducting an inspection of the territories for damage.

The earthquake occurred during a period of increased seismic activity in the state after decades of relative calm, the newspaper writes.

recall

An underwater earthquake of magnitude 6 occurred off the coast of Japan at a depth of 10 m. within five hours, 6 more tremors were recorded, sea level fluctuations are expected in coastal regions.