A 7.3 earthquake occurred at 10.44 am California time off the coast
The depth is 7 miles. No tsunami threat is expected an hour after it was issued, and tsunami.gov says that based on all available data, the tsunami threat from this earthquake has now passed, the 11.30 am statement says.
USGS measured the earthquake as 7.3, while Tsunami.gov categorized it as 7.0
Multiple additional earthquakes strike Northern California, including this 7.0 off the coast of Ferndale, CA, and a 5.8 in Cobb, CA. Tsunami warnings had been issued from Santa Cruz, CA, to Florence, OR. The City of Berkeley had issued an evacuation order due to a tsunami threat.
Authorities warn citizens to stay away from the coast, and if in a building, DO NOT rush outside or stand in a doorway, and never use elevators! Offshore earthquakes of this size trigger an alert for economic losses. Some damage is possible, and the impact should be relatively localized. Estimated economic losses are less than 1% of the United States’s GDP. Past events with this alert level have required a local or regional response.
In San Francisco, there is a major system-wide delay in all directions. Due to an earthquake report, there is currently no Transbay Tube service to or from San Francisco. Due to the earthquake, transit passengers should seek alternate means of transportation.
Other similar earthquakes had recorded injuries and fatalities.
Most effective California cities:
| City | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| VII | Ferndale | 1 k |
| VII | Rio Dell | 3 k |
| VII | Fortuna | 12 k |
eTN will update if necessary. This is an emerging story.
