A tsunami warning was issued after a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck off the coast of the Humboldt Peninsula on Thursday morning, ... And a watch means that there has been a distant event, ...

A tsunami warning was issued across Northern California on Thursday morning following a magnitude 7 earthquake. It's a reminder to prepare and know how to respond in case of such emergencies.

The watch may be upgraded to a warning or advisory or canceled based on updated information. A Tsunami Information Statement is issued when an earthquake or tsunami has occurred.

A tsunami warning was issued after a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck off the coast of the Humboldt Peninsula on Thursday morning, ... And a watch means that there has been a distant event, ...

Snider, however, urged people to not ignore such warnings — which remain quite rare — or head to the beach to watch the waves. “Refresh what it means to live in tsunami country,” Snider said.

This feed shows aerials over San Francisco Bay after northern California was hit by a 7.0 magnitude earthquake late Thursday morning (5 December), prompting a tsunami warning.

The warning was issued after a magnitude 7.0 earthquake was recorded off the coast of northern California at 10:45 a.m. Thursday. It was lifted just before noon.

The warning was issued after a magnitude 7.0 earthquake was recorded off the coast of northern California at 10:45 a.m. Thursday. It was lifted just before noon.