Here's why a tsunami warning was sent

Here's why a tsunami warning was sent after the 7.0 earthquake in Northern California
A tsunami warning for the Bay Area after the earthquake in Northern California might have come as a surprise. Here's why it was sent.
Why Thursday's Tsunami Warning was issued and what it means for future earthquakes
Confusion ensued after a Tsunami Warning was issued Thursday minutes after an earthquake was detected off the Northern California coast and canceled soon after.
Tsunami warnings canceled after major earthquake hits off Northern California
A 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck 45 miles off the coast of Eureka, California, at 10:44 a.m. Pacific time Thursday. The shaking was felt across Northern California and raised concern of a possible of a tsunami — the danger of which the U.S. Geological Survey said quickly passed.
What to know about Northern California’s rare tsunami warning
The National Weather Service in Monterey said Thursday's tsunami alert prompted “questions, frustration, and even some anger."
7.0 magnitude earthquake reported off Northern California coast, tsunami warning canceled
A 7.0 magnitude earthquake was reported in northern California on Thursday, according to the United States Geological Survey.
Here's why a tsunami warning was sent after a 7.0 quake in Northern California
Zoe Mintz explains why a tsunami warning was triggered in the Bay Area after an earthquake in Northern California.
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7.0 earthquake off Northern California prompts brief tsunami warning
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How scientists think the tsunami warning system could be revised
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