Expert Explains Why Tsunami Warning Was Lifted, and What Kind of Quake Would Be More Likely to Trigger One

"The initial report of a shallow, 6.6M quake near the Mendocino Fault Zone caused concern for tsunami generation. However, it was later established the quake was much deeper and larger, mitigating fears."

"Stanford geophysics lecturer Ross Stein noted, 'A 7.0M quake is very typical for this part of California. It doesn’t usually result in significant ocean floor movement that would generate a tsunami.'

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