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Tsunami warning canceled after strong California earthquake

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Cleanup has commenced in many parts of Northern California after a 7.0 earthquake rattled the area. The quake led to tsunami warnings and left businesses and people shocked. NBC Bay Area’s team has the latest details.

What to Know

  • Tsunami warning issued for parts of coast from Oregon down to the Santa Cruz area canceled
  • All evacuation orders issued in Bay Area have been lifted
  • 7.0 magnitude earthquake that triggered tsunami warning was off the California coast near the Mendocino Triple Junction, which is considered the "most seismically active part of California."
  • Preliminary 6.0 magnitude earthquake that struck around same time in Humboldt County downgraded to a 4.7 magnitude temblor, USGS reports.
  • Another temblor reported, an initial preliminary 5.8 magnitude earthquake reported in Lake County, has been downgraded to a 4.1 magnitude quake, according to the USGS.

Editor's note: This live blog has ended and is longer being updated. You can find more of Thursday's earthquake coverage here.


Several earthquakes rattled Northern California, including an off-shore 7.0 magnitude temblor that triggered a tsunami warning for parts of the coast.

Here are the latest updates.

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