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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Julia Musto

A ‘non-destructive’ tsunami was spotted after California’s earthquake. Simulations show the dangers of a real one

Residents along the West Coast were left shaken when a 7.0 magnitude earthquake rattled the region last week, resulting in a tsunami warning and a scary couple of hours for more than 5 million people.

While the tsunami warning was canceled shortly after evacuations and transportation shut down, San Francisco forecasters said a small wave had been seen off the California coastline.

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