Tsunami Alert Cancelled After Major Earthquake Near Eureka California

Earthquake Information

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Location: 45 miles SW of Eureka, California

Lat: 40.348

Lon: -124.733

Magnitude: 7.0

Origin Time: 2024-12-05T18:44:24 UTC [PST, AKST]

Depth: 13 kilometers

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Cancellation

The tsunami Warning is canceled for the coastal areas of California and Oregon.

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Tsunami cancellations indicate the end of the damaging tsunami threat. A cancellation is issued after an evaluation of sea level data confirms that a destructive tsunami will not impact the alerted region, or after tsunami levels have subsided to non-damaging levels.

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Actions:

* Pacific coastal regions outside California, Oregon,

Washington, British Columbia, and Alaska should refer to the

Pacific Tsunami Warning Center messages at tsunami.gov.

This will be the final U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center message issued for this event. Refer to the internet site tsunami.gov for more information.

Earthquake Information
Location: 45 miles SW of Eureka, California
Lat: 40.348 Lon: -124.733
Magnitude: 7.3
Origin Time: 2024-12-05T18:44:24 UTC [PST, AKST] Depth: 13 kilometers

Warning
A tsunami warning is now in effect for the coastal areas of California and Oregon from Davenport, California (10 miles NW of Santa Cruz) to Douglas/Lane Line, Oregon (10 miles SW of Florence).

Tsunami warnings indicate that a tsunami with significant inundation is expected or occurring. This means that widespread dangerous coastal flooding accompanied by powerful currents is possible and may continue for several hours after the initial wave arrival.

Actions:
Pacific coastal regions outside California, Oregon, Washington, British Columbia, and Alaska should refer to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center messages for information on this event at tsunami.gov.

Additional Information and Next Update:
– The tsunami message will remain in effect until further notice.
– Refer to the internet site tsunami.gov for more information.
– This message will be updated in 30 minutes or sooner if the situation warrants.