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TSUNAMI WARNING- At 1044 AM Pacific Standard Time on December 5 an earthquake with preliminary magnitude 7.3 occurred 45 miles southwest of Eureka California.

A TSUNAMI WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT WHICH INCLUDES THE COASTAL AREAS OF CALIFORNIA AND OREGON FROM DAVENPORT CALIFORNIA, WHICH IS LOCATED 10 MILES NW OF SANTA CRUZ TO DOUGLAS/LANE LINE OREGON, WHICH IS LOCATED 10 MILES SW OF FLORENCE.

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Regional Interests

Shaky Ground: Kamaishi Heroes

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Published February 11, 2018 at 2:30 PM PST

Kamaishi junior high students saved themselves and many others during the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Geologist Lori Dengler highlights the students and preparedness drills that saved many lives.

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