{"id":233566,"date":"2024-12-06T13:37:13","date_gmt":"2024-12-06T10:37:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pogodnik.com\/?p=233566"},"modified":"2024-12-06T13:37:13","modified_gmt":"2024-12-06T10:37:13","slug":"chaos-in-california-usa-a-magnitude-7-0-earthquake-has-struck-northern-california","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pogodnik.com\/en\/news\/chaos-in-california-usa-a-magnitude-7-0-earthquake-has-struck-northern-california","title":{"rendered":"Chaos in California, USA! A magnitude 7.0 earthquake has struck northern California"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Chaos in California, USA! A magnitude 7.0 earthquake has struck northern California.<\/h1>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-233530\" src=\"https:\/\/pogodnik.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Tsunami-warning.webp\" alt=\"Tsunami warning\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pogodnik.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Tsunami-warning.webp 800w, https:\/\/pogodnik.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=300,height=225,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Tsunami-warning.webp 300w, https:\/\/pogodnik.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=600,height=450,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Tsunami-warning.webp 600w, https:\/\/pogodnik.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=768,height=576,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Tsunami-warning.webp 768w, https:\/\/pogodnik.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/width=150,height=113,fit=crop,quality=80,format=auto,onerror=redirect,metadata=none\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Tsunami-warning.webp 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck off the coast of Northern California on December 5, 2024, triggering a tsunami warning for coastal areas including San Francisco Bay. The warning was canceled less than an hour later.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Chaos in California, USA! 7.0 Magnitude Earthquake hit northern California, Tsunami warning<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/California?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#California<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/earthquake?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#earthquake<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TsunamiWarning?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TsunamiWarning<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8F65iYoWlz\">pic.twitter.com\/8F65iYoWlz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 City Weather (@ukcityweather) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ukcityweather\/status\/1864980514819490162?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 6, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>California earthquake details<\/h2>\n<p>The quake was recorded at 10:44 a.m. PDT about 60 miles (96 km) from Ferndale, California, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said. It was the strongest to hit the area since a magnitude 7.2 event in 2005.<\/p>\n<p>The epicenter was located at a relatively shallow depth, which increased the perceived strength of the tremors. Tremors were reported in the Napa Valley and San Francisco area.<\/p>\n<h2>Tsunami Threat and Authorities\u2019 Responses<\/h2>\n<p>The National Weather Service (NWS) quickly issued a tsunami warning for areas from Davenport, California, to south of Florence, Oregon. More than 4.6 million people were at risk.<\/p>\n<p>The warning warned of significant coastal flooding. However, after careful monitoring, the tsunami threat was deemed minimal, and the warning was lifted at 10:59 a.m.<\/p>\n<h2>Tsunami Nature<\/h2>\n<p>A tsunami is not a typical wave you see on a beach. Geologist Pat Abbott of the University of San Diego explained that even a small tsunami wave carries a huge mass of water that can cause significant damage.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;A tsunami is not a single wave, but the leading edge of a massive body of water. Even knee-deep water can knock a person off their feet and carry them hundreds of feet, destroying everything in its path,&#8221; Abbott said.<\/p>\n<h2>Safety and Aftermath<\/h2>\n<p>Some coastal areas, such as West Berkeley, have issued evacuation orders. Authorities have warned residents to leave areas near the shoreline.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;You are in danger. Leave coastal waters immediately,&#8221; the San Francisco Department of Emergency Management said.<\/p>\n<p>The Bay Area Rapid Transportation (BART) line, which connects San Francisco to Oakland, was temporarily closed. Service resumed less than an hour after the warning was lifted.<\/p>\n<h2>Aftershocks and Forecasts<\/h2>\n<p>USGS predicts that there is a greater than 99% chance of additional aftershocks of magnitude 3.0 or greater occurring within a week. Dozens of aftershocks have already been recorded, the strongest of which reached a magnitude of 4.7.<\/p>\n<p>There is a small risk that aftershocks could exceed the main earthquake in strength, but this probability is extremely low.<br \/>\nAlthough the tsunami threat has been removed, the magnitude 7.0 earthquake reminded residents of California and Oregon of the importance of disaster preparedness.<\/p>\n<p>Experts continue to monitor aftershocks, and local authorities urge citizens to be careful and follow emergency services instructions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chaos in California, USA! 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