Magnitude 7.0 Earthquake Shakes California: Tsunami Alert and Concern on the West Coast
With nearly 5.3 million people in California under tsunami alert, the impact of the earthquake was felt over a large area. Dec 5, 2024 Photo: @NWS_NTWC
December 5, 2024 Hour: 4:41 pm
More than 1.3 million residents were close enough to the epicenter to experience the telluric movement, which was described as a rippling tremor lasting several seconds.
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The recent 7.0 magnitude earthquake in northern California, specifically in Humboldt County, has generated a wave of concern and alarm in a region that, despite being accustomed to seismic activity, always faces the uncertainty that these events bring with them.
Recorded by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) at 10:44 AM (local time), the earthquake was initially reported with a magnitude of 6.6, reflecting the changing and often unpredictable nature of seismic measurement.
With nearly 5.3 million people in California under tsunami alert, the impact of the earthquake was felt over a large area. More than 1.3 million residents were close enough to the epicenter to experience the telluric movement, which was described as a rippling tremor lasting several seconds.
This sense of instability is a visceral reminder of the power of nature and the vulnerability of coastal communities.
Despite the magnitude of the event, no significant damage has been reported so far. However, the possibility of aftershocks—some already recorded with magnitudes ranging from 2.5 to 5.8—keeps the population in a state of constant alert. California’s seismic history suggests that subsequent tremors are common and may be equally dangerous.
The immediate response included thesuspension of train service through the submarine Transbay Tube, causing significant delays in public transportation in the Bay Area.
This type of disruption highlights not only the physical impact of the earthquake but also the economic and logistical impacts that such a massive seismic event can have.
Autor: MLM
Fuente: CBS - ABC7
