US Earthquake Tsunami News: America was frightened by the strong earthquake. An earthquake of 7.
0 magnitude was felt in Northern California, America on Thursday. The tremors of the earthquake were so strong that the goods kept in the grocery store fell. In a hurry, children were made to sit under the desks in schools. A tsunami warning also had to be issued for 53 lakh people living on the American west coast. The US Geological Survey said the earthquake occurred west of the city of Ferndale at 10:44 a.m. (Thursday local time). Ferndale is a small city in Humboldt County. This place is 209 kilometers away from the Oregon border. The earthquake’s tremors were felt as far as South San Francisco. San Francisco is 435 kilometers away from here. Here people felt the earth shaking for a few seconds. After this, many small earthquake tremors also occurred. However, there is no news of any major damage or injury so far. After the earthquake, the tsunami warning continued for about an hour. This warning was issued immediately after the earthquake. The warning was for coastal areas stretching about 500 miles (805 kilometers) from the shores of Monterey Bay in California to Oregon. More than 50 lakh people were at risk of tsunami. According to the owner of Golden Gate Mercantile Ferndale, the tremors of the earthquake were very strong. Our building shook. We are fine but there is still a lot of stuff scattered here and there which I have to collect. Golden Gate Mercantile is a popular store in Ferndale. Food items and decorative items are available here. The area is known for its redwood forests, beautiful mountains, and the famous marijuana crop of the three-county Emerald Triangle. In 2022 also an earthquake of 6.4 magnitude occurred in the same area. Because of this, thousands of people were forced to live without basic facilities like electricity and water. Seismologist Lucy Jones said on the social media platform BlueSky that the northwestern part of California is the most sensitive to earthquakes because it is here that the tectonic plates meet. Shortly after the earthquake, a tsunami warning was issued by the National Weather Service on the phones of people in Northern California. In this warning it was said that strong waves and sea current may be seen near your coast. You are in danger. Move away from the beach immediately. Go to a higher place or go to the interior areas. In Santa Cruz, south of San Francisco, authorities evacuated the main beach and police put up tape at various places, restricting the movement of people. Tags: Earthquake News, US NewsFIRST PUBLISHED : December 6, 2024, 05:53 IST