A magnitude-7.0 earthquake rattled Northern California early Thursday, causing a tsunami warning and leading to evacuations in coastal areas and the San Francisco Bay. The quake struck offshore approximately 100 km northwest of Ferndale in Humboldt County at 10:44 a.m. local time, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
Initially reported as a 6.6 magnitude event, the USGS later upgraded it to 7.0, with the quake's focus identified at a depth of 0.6 km. Residents are advised to stay alert as authorities assess the situation and potential aftershocks.
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