l'm holy crap! >> dad, there's an earthquake happening. look at the pool. >> yes, look at it. chaos on the coast after a massive 7.0 earthquake struck just before 11:00 this morning off the coast of humboldt county, triggering a tsunami warning spanning from the coast of davenport in santa cruz county, all the way to douglas and lane counties in oregon, and impacting at least 5.3 million people in

california. good evening. i'm ama daetz and i'm dan ashley. >> thanks for joining us. the earthquake was so powerful that, according to the u.s. geological survey, more than 1.3 million people live close enough to feel it. fortunately, there were no reports of deaths or serious injuries, but there were reports of damage like broken water mains windows and about 10,000 people in humboldt county were without power. that's according to state senator mike mcguire. >> so let's take a look at how this morning's events unfolded at 1044. that big earthquake hit off the coast of humboldt county, initially reported as a 6.0. the usgs revised the magnitude to 7.0. then, just five minutes later, at 10:49 a.m, the national weather service issued a tsunami warning stretching from the oregon border nearly down to santa cruz. the tsunami was predicted to hit san francisco at 12:10 p.m. people around the coastal areas of the bay area started evacuating and heading to higher ground. but at 11:54 a.m, the tsunami warning was canceled because big waves had not

materialized. >> thankfully, thankfully is right and we've put together. abc seven news team coverage with meteorologist sandhya patel. here to talk about the tsunami warning. >> reporter anser hassan and tim jones are along the coast in san francisco and san mateo counties, where people took precaution because of that tsunami warning. >> but we're going to begin now with cornell bernard, who is live in humboldt county. cornel. >> yeah, dan, it has been a day to remember here in humboldt county. and that's certainly putting it mildly. after that 7.0 earthquake got everyone's attention this morning around 1045. we're here in the community of rio del. it's about 25 miles south of eureka and everyone certainly felt the shaking here. and damage assessments are still being done at this hour. luckily, no injuries reported. believe it or not. now blue slide road, just outside of town, has been closed since this morning when the quake hit, causing a very large crack in the pavement. the fire department has shut that road

down with barricades. surveillance video from inside city hall caught the moment the shaking started, sending an employee running for cover in downtown. a liquor store took a major hit from the quake. the owner tells us he lost about $5,000 worth of product and bottles. glass is everywhere. the cleanup job is certainly not over yet. >> so what have you been doing all day then? >> just cleaning through the garbage. that's it. all day. >> and you had damage to a couple of years ago, too, right? >> oh, a couple of years. i lose, like, maybe 150,000. >> all right, here's valley grocery. i've seen it worse. >> yeah, he said $150,000, actually, from that earthquake. nearby ferndale. they certainly felt the shaking this morning. many things on the shelves at the valley grocery took a tumble onto the floor when the quake hit. same goes for people's homes where stuff that wasn't secured fell down quickly. luckily, we're not hearing about

any major damage or injuries in that community. the owners of a wine shop were pretty surprised this morning when they entered. they found most of the wine still on the shelves. bottles which did fall did not break, so it never hurts to be lucky. about two years ago, a 6.4 earthquake things were certainly a different story. there was a lot of damage, a lot of injuries, and damage pretty much all across the county. in fact, at that liquor store that we were at maybe about 25 minutes ago, there were wires across all of the shelves because they didn't want bottles falling off for the next earthquake. of course, it happened. this morning and the wires didn't do any, any, any good. the, the quake was just so forceful it forced the bottles over the wire and onto the floor. so even precautions were no good today

when that 7.0 earthquake hit. we're live in the town of rio del. humboldt county. cornell, bernard abc seven news. >> all right, ken cornell, thank you so much for that update. and this is the push alert that went out to at least 5.3 million people in california, advising them that the national weather service had issued that tsunami warning. >> and here's a look at the waves at ocean beach in san francisco just before noon today. >> so for more on the tsunami warning, let's get to abc7 news meteorologist sandhya patel. sandhya. >> yeah, dan and ama, let's take a look at that earthquake first, and then we'll talk about the tsunami warning. it was a major 7.0 earthquake. 1044 in the morning. the depth was six miles. as you will notice, i'm going to show you all the aftershocks. there have been 148 so far off the humboldt county coast. maximum magnitude 5.0. there were smaller earthquakes right around that time in lake county, 36 reported there. you will notice that the strongest of the shake intensity was felt right near the epicenter of that earthquake, but that was felt all across northern and parts of

central california. if we can come back to the graphics, i'm not quite sure. dan and ama why we have left the graphics, but there we go. it was felt all the way into the bay area. not as strong as you can see here. it was at the mendocino triple point, which is where three plates converge. the northern end of the san andreas fault is up there, along with the north american pacific and the juan de fuca or the gorda plates meet a current wave. heights 5 to 7ft. that tsunami warning was canceled about an hour later because initially they thought it was vertical movement of the plates, and that would have caused a tsunami. but later on, they decided it was horizontal movement, which is why we did not see the tsunami materialize on the west coast or the bay area. some tsunami tsunami facts. they can travel hundreds of miles up to speeds of 500mph or higher. so this is really interesting. it will depend on the depth, the type and the magnitude of the earthquake. as

we take a look at the formation of the tsunami, you will notice that once an earthquake occurs, the energy travels up and expands in all directions from where the earthquake occurred. so just keep these things in mind. you will notice that as the earthquake causes the tsunamis, the waves build pulling the water from the coast and you get right before inundation, you will get the energy being forced upward. so that is just something to keep in mind. and in the water can spread well inland. we saw that happen in santa cruz. >> dan okay sandhya, thanks very much. now the usgs says people who live near the quake's epicenter should expect aftershocks to continue. there have been dozens and dozens. seismologists say the area is in earthquake country. >> this is a this is an area where earthquakes are common and there's nothing particularly unusual about this event other than that it is fairly large. this earthquake is not what anyone would consider a surprise, and i wouldn't say

that there are some hidden concerns. you know, obviously for those that are impacted up there, there's going to take some time to do some damage assessment to make sure that infrastructure is safe and usable and that sort of thing. but in terms of long, long term effects, we don't have a good picture of that just yet. >> the usgs says today's earthquake is a good reminder for people to be prepared by having emergency supply kits on hand, as well as downloading the shakealert early warning system app on your phone now. >> the tsunami warning prompted the closure of the great highway in san francisco and forced surfers from the water at ocean beach. that's where abc seven news reporter anser hassan is standing by live with reaction and the response from emergency crews. hi answer. >> hey, what's going on? we have been out here since 11 a.m, but you can see these waves still pretty consistent. we spoke to some people who live just one block from here. they say they are relieved that the alert was canceled. they need to disperse

and start heading up right now. >> the san francisco fire department warning was clear get out! >> after a tsunami warning was issued for california's coast. >> we were actually at a farmers market. and i said, well, let's get home and make sure that we're there. >> at least peter perrelli lives just one block from ocean beach, he says. as time went by and the waves weren't getting bigger, he felt like things might be okay. >> we have our go go bags and everything ready to go and stuff like that, so we're prepared. but i immediately looked at everything i could find and i could tell that, well, it might be 1ft or 2 foot, and this is more than enough of a cliff. and a berm to deal with that. >> thursday morning, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake was reported off the coast of northern california, which prompted the tsunami warning. some surfers were already in the water when the warning was issued. jay laviolette says surfing is part of his daily routine. he didn't ignore the warning, but he says once in the water he could sense that the water did not feel different.

>> just the way it is here. there's the breakwall like the seawall. i think it would take a seriously huge tsunami for it to really impact our neighborhood. >> the great highway was closed for a short while, but once the warning was lifted, they reopened the roads back up. reporting live anser hassan abc seven news. >> all right, joe, thanks very much. on the peninsula, many residents along the coast in san mateo county also evacuated earlier today. abc seven news reporter tim johns has been in half moon bay for us all afternoon, and he is live with the story. there. tim. >> yeah. dan, i got to tell you, things are pretty much back to normal here in half moon bay. but earlier this morning, there was definitely a sense of panic among many residents here along the peninsula coast who were very keen to get out of town as quickly as possible. now, after that earthquake and ensuing tsunami warning, coastal roadways here in san mateo county were absolutely heavily congested. at one point,

deputies from the sheriff's office even closing down part of highway one and urging residents to seek higher ground. now, most of the restaurants and shops here in town also closed down for several hours today, amid that chaos, we stopped by one local fish restaurant where employees told us they had just begun serving their first customers of the day when their boss called them and told them to leave. >> i called my wife and my daughter and they said, no, we have to go. we're getting these notices, so we just went up to the highlands, you know, and waiting. >> now, after the warning was lifted, we did see many residents returning here to town and businesses starting to reopen. but dan and i got to tell you guys, even though things are returning back to normal here in half moon bay and along the coast in san mateo county, the sheriff's office did tell us they are still urging residents to exercise caution, especially if they're coming down here near the water. i'm live in half moon bay. tim johns, abc seven news. >> all right, tim, thank you. moving on to some other news. there's new information tonight on a shooting that sent two

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shooter was meeting with the principal about enrolling a student. minutes later, gunshots rang out. when deputies arrived, they found the gunman's body near the playground. authorities believe the gunman may have targeted the school because of its religious affiliation. >> police are now investigating the discovery of a body in west oakland. officers cordoned off the area around campbell and 24th streets, where the body was found around 815 this morning. at this point, investigators are releasing few details. the victim's identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin. >> right now to the latest in the murder trial of cash app founder bob lee. today, jury deliberations began for a full day. nema nominee is accused of stabbing and killing lee on april 4th, 2023. well, many testified he acted in self abc seven news reporter melanie woodrow has covered this case since the beginning and was in court for six weeks of testimony. she's live from outside the hall of justice with the very latest today. melanie.

>> dan. some curious moments this afternoon when jurors returned from their lunch break. they did not return to deliberations for about an hour. we saw 11 of those 12 jurors in the hallway. one juror who was in court, possibly talking to the judge, prosecutors, as well as three out of five defense attorneys, were called to court, though they wouldn't tell reporters much about what was going on. defense attorney sam zanganeh telling me the judge is maintaining the ship. these jurors will have to decide which theory they believe is supported by the evidence. more, the prosecution's argument that he stabbed lee because he introduced his sister to a man who allegedly drugged her and grabbed her behind. or the defense attorney's argument that lee attacked momeni in a drug fueled rage. after many questioned why he wasn't spending more time with his family. the jury wrapped deliberations around 420 this afternoon. they will not be deliberating tomorrow. instead, they will be back on monday. reporting live outside of the hall of justice in san francisco. melanie woodrow, abc

seven news. all right, melanie, thank you. >> and stay with abc seven news for continuing coverage as we continue to wait for the verdict. the minute we get it, we'll bring you updates on abc seven news.com and our abc seven app as well. stick with us for live reaction and analysis. >> today, a jury found santa clara's vice mayor guilty of leaking a civil grand jury report. then lying about it under oath. prosecutors accused anthony becker of leaking the report, accusing several council members, including himself, of having an unethical relationship with a forty-niners. becker had maintained his innocence since he was first indicted in april of 2023. he could receive up to four years in prison when he is sentenced in january. >> a scandal plagued women's prison in the east bay is shutting down permanently. the federal correctional institution in dublin was temporarily closed months ago following an fbi raid in march. amidst the arrests of several officials linked to sexually abusing incarcerated women. since then, the bureau of prisons completed an assessment

and found extensive repairs are needed to reopen that facility. because of that, and also staffing challenges, the bureau says it just is not going to reopen the facility at all. it will be shuttered. the bureau has also deactivated several other prisons across the country for abuse, decay and mismanagement. >> as we head to break, let's take a live look at the conditions outside right now. a stunning can we say, wow, that is gorgeous. we're going to check back in with meteorologist sandhya patel for

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nami warning and the concern about rising water along the san francisco waterfront. you hear that clinking noise? well, that's actually being caused by the mass of these sailboats swinging back and forth at the fort mason yacht harbor. nearby craft boaters at fisherman's wharf feared that swaying would intensify and damage their boats.

>> these boats are tied to wood pilings, and you know, the knots are tied tight to the railings of the boat. and essentially, you could submerge a boat. you could rip boats apart, rip the side rails off of boats so you could sink boats. >> now, police warned boaters of the tsunami danger. about a dozen boaters moored near fisherman's wharf headed out to the middle of the bay until they were given the all clear to return to the docks. >> san francisco's hyde street pier was closed after the tsunami warning was issued, but even after the alert was canceled, the national historic park remained closed so that rangers could inspect the boats and the infrastructure. tourists were eventually allowed back in about 1:00 this afternoon. >> and our weather department has been doing double duty not just the weather, but the earthquake coverage as well. >> big time meteorologist sandhya patel is back. sandhya. yeah, dan and ama. >> this was a major 7.0 earthquake. take a look. it's in an actively seismically active zone off the humboldt county coast. it happened at 1044. this morning. the thing that really helped us out was the fact that

it was over the water. it was at the mendocino triple point. there was a tsunami warning issued, as you know, shortly after that earthquake. so far, we've had 153 reports of aftershocks. that warning was canceled about an hour later. if we do have another tsunami warning, here's what you need to know. move to higher ground, especially if you live near the coast. go about a mile inland. make a plan, especially to meet up with your family and look for warning signs. sudden draining of the ocean water. live view from emeryville. some high clouds and fog out there. take a look at live doppler seven. we did have a lot of cloud cover this morning, along with some fog and even a couple of sprinkles. fell across parts of the bay area where you needed some windshield wipers. right now on live doppler seven, we do have the fog near the coastline. those temperatures in the 50s and 60s. it has been another mild day. a gorgeous view from santa cruz camera tomorrow morning. fog. mild to warm in the afternoon. saturday turns cooler, more cloud cover. and early next week we're going to

go with dry with near average temperatures. in case you want to get away. and you're not going to stay here in the bay area if you're flying out of okay. it is aloha travel forecast time. we're doing it today instead of tomorrow because of the uh- event that we have on 66 degrees sunshine tomorrow. if you are flying to lihue, you're looking at 76 and some rain looking at the hourly forecast tonight, some fog is going to form right around the bay shoreline. it's going to be dense tomorrow morning, so watch out. and then the fog fills in near the coastline. high clouds will increase tomorrow night going into saturday, leading to that cooler day. temperatures tomorrow morning seconds 40s for most of you tomorrow afternoon, you're looking at low 60s to the low 70s still a good 5 to 10 degrees above average. some fog will linger near the coastline. now we're going to look ahead to what's coming. our way. rain initially is not coming our way this weekend. it's all staying well to our north over the pacific northwest along with the snow. but things really start to change as we head towards next

week. a week from tomorrow. so next friday we're looking at rain starting to move into the bay area. computer models are in agreement. saturday is wet. you start to notice the sierra snowfall as well. the other computer model is moving the storm out of here pretty early on saturday, but stay tuned as they come into agreement. accuweather seven day forecast. watch out for the fog in the morning. it's going to be another mild to warm afternoon cooler and cloudier on saturday and the sun's out on sunday. it's going to be a lovely day. if you have outdoor activities this weekend. still dry monday, tuesday, wednesday the clouds start to increase. temperatures are dropping closer to average and then thursday is partly cloudy leading up to that friday saturday system, which will bring us the wet weather. ama and dan. >> all right. thank you so much, sandhya. >> all right. stay here with us. we will be right back. >> i'm reggie aqui, i'm lyanne melendez, i'm luz pena, i'm tara campbell, i'm j.r. >> stone at abc7 news we deliver

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app. just search abc seven bay area and download it. this morning's earthquake really rocked this home in fortuna in humboldt county. the cats went running. they freaked out. fortuna is less than 50 miles from the epicenter of the quake, which had, remember, a magnitude 7.0. >> and check out the swinging chandelier at this home in eureka, which is in humboldt county. i got to tell you, every time we have an earthquake or i think we have one, i run to the chandelier and i look and see if it's swinging. do not. good point. yeah. do not forget that we will have much more coverage of today's quake. and tsunami warning. coming up at 530 over on abc seven, bay area streaming tv. it's just a good indicator if something's really happening.

that's true. >> good point. i noticed actually, ten, 15 minutes after the water in my pool was just sort of sloshing. oh, yeah. yeah, yeah. i didn't feel the quake, but i did see it. >> okay, well, you can download the abc seven app or head to abc7 news.com and join karina for more in just two minutes. >> and if you're watching us here on tv. world news tonight with david muir is next for sandhya patel. all of us, we

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>> david: tonight, breaking news as we come on the air. the new images in the manhunt at this hour, the ceo murdered in new york city, and tonight, for the first time here, the face of the suspect. and the video just in tonight, the suspect on a bicycle outside new york's central park. also tonight, we're following this magnitude 7.0 earthquake off california. the frightening images coming in at this hour. first tonight, new reporting just in in this urgent manhunt for the suspect wanted for murdering that ceo at dawn in new york city. the suspect seen unmasked and in