California rocked by 7-magnitude earthquake sparking tsunami fears as subways halted & residents report homes shaking

California rocked by 7-magnitude earthquake sparking tsunami fears as subways halted & residents report homes shaking

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SEVERAL powerful earthquakes have struck the US – with a preliminary magnitude 7.3 quake hitting off the coast of California.

The National Tsunami Warning Center says a tsunami warning is in effect off the northern coast of California, with parts of Oregon also affected.

A powerful 7.3 magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of California

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A powerful 7.3 magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of CaliforniaCredit: USGS
A tsunami warning is in place in northern California

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A tsunami warning is in place in northern CaliforniaCredit: Google Maps

Reports say there is a risk of widespread dangerous coastal flooding and powerful currents.

The epicenter was approximately 45 miles southwest of Eureka, California, at a depth of eight miles.

Another preliminary 6.0 magnitude earthquake hit Humboldt County in northern California, while a preliminary 5.8 magnitude quake was reported in Cobb, Lake County.

In San Francisco, BART public transit services have been suspended.

Video has been shared online of produce shaking inside a grocery store in Eureka, the closest city to the epicenter.

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