A Tsunami warning has been issued in California after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit the state.
The US National Tsunami Center sent the alert at around 11am local time on Thursday.The Tsunami was recorded around 100km southwest of Ferndale, with a depth of 10km, according to The United States Geological Survey.Residents from across Northern California coast reported powerful shaking following the earthquake. Following the initial impact, a 5.8-magnitude aftershock hit near Cobb, California in Lake County, according to the USGS.
Get away from coastal waters. Move to high ground or inland now. Keep away from the coast until local officials say it is safe to return."Following the warning, all traffic in the underwater tunnel between San Francisco and Oakland was halted by The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District.At least 5.3 million people in California were under a tsunami warning after the magnitude 7.
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