A magnitude 7 earthquake struck the northern California coast on Thursday, prompting authorities to issue a tsunami warning for a wide stretch of the California and Oregon coasts. The warning was later canceled.

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The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported that the earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometers, with its epicenter located 63 kilometers west of the town of Ferndale, a sparsely populated area along California’s northern coast.

The U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center issued a warning for a region spanning the U.S. West Coast, extending from Dunes City, Oregon, to San Francisco and San Jose, California, covering a distance of 643 kilometers.

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Meanwhile, Berkeley police issued an evacuation order for areas in the city near San Francisco Bay, citing a “tsunami headed to West Berkeley,” according to an alert sent to residents, as reported by Reuters.

The office of California Governor Gavin Newsom stated on social media that the governor “is currently meeting with state emergency officials and working to ensure the safety of California residents.”

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