An earthquake of magnitude 7.3 occurred off the coast of Northern California, USA. This is reported by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Center.
According to seismologists, the epicenter was located 56 km southwest of the city of Fortuna, where 12 thousand people live. The hearth lay at a depth of 14 km. Tremors are recorded in San Francisco.
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, a tsunami warning has now been announced. The alert is valid for sections of the coast in the states of California and Oregon.
Information about the victims and the destruction has not yet been received.