A car was rocked from side to side in Humboldt County, California, on Thursday, December 5, after a 7-magnitude earthquake was detected.
The quake’s center was estimated to be in the Pacific Ocean, 45 miles southwest of Eureka, the National Weather Service said.
A tsunami warning was initially issued for areas along the west coast of North America, but was rescinded by Thursday afternoon.
The US Geological Survey said the earthquake was due to two tectonic plates sliding past each other. “These types of earthquakes are less likely to cause tsunami because their movement is primarily horizontal with minimal vertical movement of the ocean floor,” the agency added.
Footage captured on a security camera shows a car shaking as the earthquake struck. Credit: @Schmittbox via Storyful