A powerful earthquake measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale jolted Northern California on Thursday, causing evacuations, halting public transportation, and prompting a tsunami warning from the National Weather Service. The quake, centered near Ferndale, was felt across multiple cities.
A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0 struck Northern California on Thursday, centered about 63 km west of the town of Ferndale. It was felt as far south as San Francisco , leading to evacuations and evacuations of the San Francisco Zoo. The San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART) halted traffic in all directions through the underwater tunnel between San Francisco and Oakland. Additionally, a tsunami warning was issued by the National Weather Service, affecting at least 5.
3 million people in California
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