A magnitude-4.1 earthquake struck 3 miles from Fortuna at 11:16 a.m., according to the United States Geological Survey. There were no immediate reports of damage. The USGS initial report states the temblor struck at a depth of nearly 15 miles. There is no danger of a tsunami being generated, the National Tsunami Warning Center said […]
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Time to Test for Tsunami Preparedness
In just the last few months, Mother Nature has sent out a few reminders about the North Coast’s seismic vulnerability, including two earthquakes separated by seconds in December — a magnitude-5.7 and 6.2 — and the tsunami generated by a volcanic eruption near Tonga in January. While Humboldt County was largely spared in both cases […]