How many 7.0 magnitude earthquakes have there been in Northern California? Here's what to know about the seismically active region.
Thursday’s quake was the eighth 7.0 magnitude earthquake or higher in the Northern California region in the past century.Tsunami warning expires for Northern California after magnitude-7.0 offshore earthquake
“Historically this point offshore in Northern California has had more magnitude-7.0 earthquakes than anywhere else in the state,” said seismologist Dr. Lucy Jones. “ because we have three different tectonic plates that come together there.”was issued shortly after the quake struck but was quickly lifted along 500 miles of Bay Area to Southern Oregon coastline.
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