Also, a tsunami warning that had been issued for coastal areas in California and Oregon, including San Francisco, was canceled just before noon local time.
Graph not displaying correctly? Click here to open in a new window. At least 5. Geological Survey said in a yellow alert, which predicted localized but minimal damage. More than 1. The USGS says Thursday's earthquake was "primarily strike-slip," which is less likely to cause a tsunami because the earth's tectonic plates moved more horizontally than vertically.
The earthquake was initially reported as a 6. It was reported at a. Subsequent earthquakes were reported in the region, including a 5. Shake alerts in the USGS's earthquake early warning system were delivered as far north as Lincoln City, Oregon, and as far south as Salinas, California, the agency said.
Still trying to ascertain how much warning people received," the USGS said. There were no immediate reports of any damage. The earthquake was felt as far south as San Francisco, where residents felt a rolling motion for several seconds. California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he signed a state of emergency declaration following the earthquake and that damage assessments are underway. State Senator Mike McGuire said on social media that about 10, residents are without power in the region and there are reports of homes that have come off their foundation.
Rio Dell Mayor Debra Garnes tells ABC News that there are no injuries reported, but there are cracks in the road and one middle school had a gas leak as a result of the earthquake. The Ferndale city manager reported minor damage related to roofs.
