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(KRON) — An earthquake that struck Northern California’s Humboldt County was felt in the Bay Area Thursday morning. The preliminary magnitude of the quake was 6.6, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. However, the USGS later confirmed its magnitude to be 7.0.
The National Weather Service issued a tsunami warning due to the earthquake, but it was later lifted.
Tsunami warning canceled due to strong earthquake in California
The strong earthquake occurred at 10:44 a.m., and KRON4 viewers around the Bay Area, including San Francisco, Oakland, and Alameda, all reported feeling it.
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The epicenter was approximately 67 miles west-southwest of Ferndale and 84 miles west-southwest of Eureka.
Tsunami warning canceled
A tsunami warning was issued for coastal areas from California to Oregon. Multiple Bay Area law enforcement agencies said anyone near coastal waters was advised to immediately move to higher ground.
As of 11:50 a.m., the tsunami threat had passed, according to the U.S. Tsunami Warning System. Approximately 5 million people were under tsunami warnings during the warning period.
The tsunami warning included coastal areas of California and Oregon from Davenport, just north of Santa Cruz, to Douglas/Laneline, Oregon, according to the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services.
“A tsunami warning means that a tsunami with significant flooding is expected or will occur,” OES said. “The warning indicates widespread and dangerous coastal flooding with strong currents is possible and could continue for several hours after the first waves arrive.”
“We are still waiting for water levels to rise,” the National Weather Service Bay Area said.
BART has been suspended
The Bay Area Rapid Transit District announced that BART service on the Transbay subway has been suspended in all directions following the earthquake.
The transit system has since resumed normal operations, telling KRON4, “We have received notification that the warning has been lifted, and as a result, we are in the process of resuming normal operations.”
California Governor Gavin Newsom was briefed on the earthquake and resulting tsunami warning, according to the governor’s office. Newsom is meeting with state emergency officials.
An evacuation order was issued
The San Francisco Office of Emergency Management is advising people to stay out of the water, stay away from beaches, ports, marina piers and piers, and move at least one block inland.
The San Francisco Zoo is closed and visitors are evacuated. The animals at the zoo were secured and staff moved to higher ground.
There are evacuations due to the earthquake. In Pacifica, Vallemar Elementary School at 377 Reina del Mar was evacuated.
The City of Berkeley has issued and subsequently lifted evacuation advisories for the following areas of West Berkeley:
Berkeley Waterfront Tom Bates Fields West Road I80 Freeway Aquatic Park Harrison, Gilman, Camelia, Page W. 5th Ave. Jones, Cedar, VA, Delaware, W. 6th Ave. Hearst, W. 5th Ave. University and Addison, 4 West Street All Areas 3rd Avenue West of Potter and Folger, West of 7th Avenue
As of 12 p.m., the city of Berkeley lifted all evacuation orders.
The Pacifica School District also evacuated schools following the tsunami warning issued by the NWS. IBL is evacuating to Oceana High School and Ocean Shores is evacuating to Sunset Ridge School. Cabrillo has taken shelter in an upper floor of the campus.
The school district is asking people to come and pick up their children as soon as possible.
There are no preliminary reports on damage or injuries caused by the earthquake.
This is a developing story. Please check the latest information.
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