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Tsunami warning canceled for Tiburon Peninsula, Northern California coast

11:58 a.m. update : NOAA canceled the tsunami warning at 11:55 a.m., about 5 minutes before a potential surge was predicted for Marin...

Kevin Hessel
By KEVIN HESSEL · 1 min read

11:58 a.m. update: NOAA canceled the tsunami warning at 11:55 a.m., about 5 minutes before a potential surge was predicted for Marin County. (Note: The headline of this article has also been updated.)

11:25 a.m. update: AlertMarin has issued its notice: "TSUNAMI WARNING issued for the Marin County’s ocean and bay coastlines. A tsunami is expected at approximately 12:00PM. If you are on a beach or very near the coast EVACUATE IMMEDIATELY, if UNABLE TO GO TO HIGHER GROUND go to a second floor. Stay away from harbors, coastal and low-lying areas until further notice. Updates: MarinOEM.org"

Original post:

A tsunami warning is in effect along the coast from Santa Cruz into Oregon after a preliminary 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck at 10:44 a.m. Dec. 5. off the Humboldt County coast.

A 5.8 then shook the town of Cobb, north of Santa Rosa, about three minutes later.

Cellphones in affected areas urged people to move to higher ground: "A series of powerful waves and strong currents may impact coasts near you. You are in danger. Get away from coastal waters."

A version of this story appeared in the Dec. 11, 2024, print edition of The Ark. See something wrong? Request a correction.
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