A 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit off California's Ferndale coast, triggering a brief tsunami warning.

A 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Ferndale, California, on Thursday morning, triggering a brief tsunami warning. The area near the Oregon border saw over a dozen aftershocks ranging from magnitudes 2.5 to 5.0. The earthquake is the strongest in the US this year and the 14th largest in California since 1900. The region is prone to seismic activity due to its proximity to the Mendocino triple junction, where three tectonic plates meet.

December 05, 2024
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