Powerful 7.0 Earthquake Strikes Off Coast of Northern California; Tsunami Warning Canceled
By Jack Phillips A 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Northern California on Dec. 5, according to U.S. officials, triggering a brief tsunami warning. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported that the tremor hit about 60 miles west-southwest of Ferndale, California, a city located about 100 miles south of the California–Oregon border. “We haven’t received any reports…
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