Powerful earthquake strikes off the coast of Northern California (December 5th, 2024)

Coastal communities in California and Oregon avoided potential disaster when a powerful earthquake in the Pacific Ocean did not ultimately generate a tsunami Thursday.
The 7.0-magnitude quake that struck off the coast of Northern California was relatively rare on a global scale: Only about 15 of that strength are measured around the world each year, experts say.
The quake is even more rare by California standards. Here’s where it stands among the state’s strongest temblors: