7.0 magnitude earthquake and tsunami warning raised concerns for citizens in California

By Anthony Ciano

In the early hours of Thursday morning, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck the northern coastal area of California.

Following this large earthquake, a tsunami warning was issued for many coastal areas of California and even regions of Oregon, ensuing panic among residents as they remained uncertain if a tsunami would actually hit or not.

About 5.3 million residents were under tsunami watch for around an hour following the earthquake strike around 10:45 a.m.

Due to Northern California being located directly on top of 3 tectonic plates, it is subjected to earthquakes of large scale fairly often.

The last larger-sized earthquake was in 2022, when a 6.4 magnitude left many California residents with no power or water, and plenty of uncertainty.

Similar to the 2022 quake, this earthquake resulted in large messes for residents, as they scramble to clean up their properties prior to the approaching holiday season.

Following the earthquake, citizens residing in an area labeled under tsunami warning were urged to get to higher ground, leading to mass traffic on the state’s highways.

At this time, there are no reports of any major injuries or damages caused by the earthquake.