Tsunami Warning for California Ends After 7.0-Magnitude Earthquake, No Destruction Reported

No destruction was reported from a tsunami warning issued on Thursday, Dec. 5, for residents of the Northern California area in the wake of a serious earthquake in the Pacific Ocean.

“No tsunami danger exists for the U.S. west coast, British Columbia and Alaska,” the National Tsunami Warning Center said in an update about an hour after the quake was first reported.

An earlier alert had cautioned the public up and down part of the California Coast that “a series of powerful waves and strong currents may impact coasts near you. You are in danger.”

“Get away from coastal waters. Move to high ground or inland now,” that alert continued.

The earthquake was reported as a magnitude of 7.0, according to the National Tsunami Warning Center and the United States Geological Survey.

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The quake occurred around 10:45 a.m. local time about 45 miles southwest of the coast of Eureka, Calif., some 100 miles south of the Oregon border, the National Tsunami Warning Center said.

“Tsunami warnings mean that a tsunami with significant inundation is possible or is already occurring. Tsunamis are a series of waves dangerous many hours after initial arrival time. The first wave may not be the largest,” the National Weather Service said in a statement.

Light to moderate aftershocks were possible, according to the United States Geological Survey.

According to The Los Angeles Times, a second 5.8-magnitude earthquake also struck around Cobb.

At a press briefing on Thursday afternoon, Stephen DeLong, a USGS geologist, said that there currently weren’t any detailed reports on damage in the area or landslides due to the quake, according to ABC News.

Although some residents have posted on social media about the shakes they felt, others weren’t even aware there even was an earthquake.

“I didn’t realize it was an earthquake,” Sebastopol resident Sheri Morrison tells PEOPLE. “I was blow drying my hair and in the mirror reflection I saw my shower doors moving and my towels twitching. I have ghostly things happen here so I just thought it was that!”

The weather warning also prompted the San Francisco Zoo to close.

“The Zoo has closed due to national weather emergency and tsunami warning. Guests have been evacuated, animals secured and staff have moved to higher ground,” the zoo wrote in a post shared to X, formerly known as Twitter.

In the coming days and weeks, USGS officials have advised that there may be aftershocks.

According to the latest information from the USGS, there is a 31% chance of one or more aftershocks “that are larger than magnitude 5, which can be damaging, within the next week.”

“There will likely be smaller aftershocks within the next week, with up to 240 magnitude 3 or higher aftershocks,” they added. “The number of aftershocks will decrease over time, but a large aftershock can temporarily increase the number of aftershocks.”