The earthquake, with a magnitude of 7.0, struck 30 miles off the Northern California coast, the strongest tremor in over five years, impacting areas from Southern Oregon to the San Joaquin Valley.
Officials reported a brief tsunami warning following the quake, but early assessments indicated that while residents felt the shaking, significant destruction was unlikely.
In the wake of the quake, more than a dozen aftershocks were detected, including one notable aftershock of magnitude 4.3, with ongoing aftershocks expected for weeks.
Geologist Stephen DeLong noted that residents near the epicenter, especially in Ferndale, were most likely to experience shaking and potential damage from the earthquake.
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