Northern California, Oregon coasts under tsunami warning after major earthquakes

[Shiloh]

Source: https://www.foxweather.com/extreme-w...or-earthquakes


Northern California, Oregon coasts under tsunami warning after major earthquakes
A powerful 7.0 earthquake was recorded about 60 miles off shore of Ferndale, California, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Another 5.8 earthquake was recorded near Cobb.


SAN FRANCISCO, Ca. – Magnitude 7.0 and 5.8 earthquakes off the coast of Northern California have prompted a rare tsunami warning for coastal areas near the California-Oregon state line, including San Francisco Bay.

A powerful 7.0 earthquake was recorded about 60 miles offshore of Ferndale, California, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Another 5.8 earthquake was recorded near Cobb...

Also see: https://www.tsunami.gov/events/PAAQ/...K51/WEAK51.txt

[Shiloh]

Source: https://www.tsunami.gov/events/PAAQ/...K51/WEAK51.txt


WEAK51 PAAQ 051954
TSUAK1

BULLETIN
Public Tsunami Message Number 3
NWS National Tsunami Warning Center Palmer AK
1154 AM PST Thu Dec 5 2024

...THE TSUNAMI WARNING IS CANCELLED...

* The Tsunami Warning is canceled for the coastal areas of
California and Oregon


OBSERVATIONS OF TSUNAMI ACTIVITY
--------------------------------
* No tsunami observations are available to report.


RECOMMENDED ACTIONS - UPDATED
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* Do not re-occupy hazard zones until local emergency officials
indicate it is safe to do so.


IMPACTS - UPDATED
-----------------
* No destructive tsunami has been recorded.

* No tsunami danger exists for the U.S. west coast, British
Columbia and Alaska.


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND NEXT UPDATE
--------------------------------------
* Refer to the internet site tsunami.gov for more information.

* Pacific coastal regions outside California, Oregon,
Washington, British Columbia, and Alaska should refer to the
Pacific Tsunami Warning Center messages at tsunami.gov.

* This will be the final U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center
message issued for this event.

$$

[Mary Wilson]

Gov. Newsom declares state of emergency for 3 counties following 7.0 quake

Posted: Dec 5, 2024 / 02:34 PM PST
Updated: Dec 5, 2024 / 02:40 PM PST
by: Bay City News

BCN) — Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday proclaimed a state of emergency in Mendocino, Humboldt and Del Norte counties to support the emergency response to a 7.0-magnitude earthquake that struck off the Northern California coast earlier in the day.

The 7.0 quake struck at 10:44 a.m. off of Cape Mendocino in Humboldt County and was followed by a series of aftershocks in the area, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The earthquake could be felt as far south as parts of the Bay Area. ...

The proclamation authorizes state agencies to enter into contracts to quickly assist any emergency response in the counties and allows fairgrounds and state property to be used for sheltering, among other actions, according to Newsom’s office. ...

https://www.kron4.com/weather/earthquakes/gov-newsom-declares-state-of-emergency-for-3-counties-following-7-0-quake/

[Mary Wilson]

Earthquake bounces houses and causes damage in Fort Bragg and elsewhere

December 5, 2024
by Sydney Fishman and Frank Hartzell

MENDOCINO CO., 12/5/24 – Mendocino and Humboldt counties were impacted by a 7.0-magnitude earthquake Thursday morning, prompting a state of emergency by the governor and a tsunami warning for much of coastal Northern California and Oregon that was later canceled. ...

Residents were asked to evacuate their homes and businesses throughout the Mendocino coast. ...

Earthquake surveillance drones and helicopters flew over homes in Fort Bragg as soon as the quake struck. Damage has been reported from residents all over the North Coast, such as broken glass and possible structural damage to houses. There have been no reports of serious injuries in Mendocino and Humboldt counties, according to authorities. ...

According to PG&E, 1,447 customers in Humboldt County had unplanned outages as of 3 p.m. Thursday, mainly in the towns of Fortuna and Ferndale, as well as in unincorporated areas. ...

https://mendovoice.com/2024/12/earthquake-bounces-houses-and-causes-damage-in-fort-bragg-and-elsewhere/