Tsunami Warning for California
(www.tsunami.gov)
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People felt a big quake (that's how I knew to look it up - a friend messaged that she felt a big quake on the coast) Now whether or not it is naturally occurring is another question!
Ferndale is in area known as the Lost Coast. It is actually one of the most seismically active areas of California. It's where the San Andreas leaves the land and heads off the coast and up towards Alaska. I lived in Ferndale in the early 90s. Cute little town.
Of note, the last substantial tsunami that hit that part of the coast did the most damage in Crescent City just below the Oregon border. It was the result of a huge 9+ eq in Alaska that also generated a mega tsunami that devasted the Hawaiian Islands. None of the moderate to large (5 - 7) eq's that have occurred over the past 60 years (or more) off the coast have generated anything more than 6 inches additional to the normal tide. People need to stop getting their tits in a twist over these.
I think when people became aware of the Cascadia Subduction Zone, everyone has become sensitive to the idea of a tsunami on the west coast. Plus all the alerts we receive on our phones!