Breaking news: The United States Geological Survey announced that a magnitude 7 earthquake occurred off the coast of Ferndale, California.
USGS stated that the earthquake occurred at around 10.44 local time (21.44 GMT), approximately 63 kilometers away from the coast and at a depth of 0.6 kilometers.
EVACUATIONS ARE HAPPENING
Following the earthquake felt in northern California and Oregon states, a tsunami warning was issued by the Tsunami Center of the US National Weather Service.
COVERS 5 MILLION PEOPLE
Following the warnings, citizens living on the coast began to flee towards the inner regions. Long queues formed in traffic. American media reported that the tsunami warning covered at least 5 million people.