Earthquake strikes off California; tsunami warning issued

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EUREKA, CALIFORNIA — A strong earthquake was felt widely across Northern California on Thursday and authorities have issued a tsunami warning. 

The quake struck at 10:44 a.m. local time, west of Ferndale, a small city in coastal Humboldt County near the Oregon border, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. 

It was felt as far south as San Francisco, where residents felt a rolling motion for several seconds. It was followed by smaller aftershocks. 

Information is still coming in.