No tsunami risk to B.C. after moderate earthquake rocks Northern California

There is no tsunami threat to B.C. after a magnitude 5.6 earthquake occurred 115 miles (185 km) NW of Sacramento, Calif. (EmergencyInfoBC Image)

By The Associated Press

Posted June 24, 2026 8:47 am.

Last Updated June 24, 2026 9:21 am.

EmergencyInfoBC says there is no tsunami threat to British Columbia after a moderate earthquake shook a remote area of Northern California on Wednesday morning.

There were no immediate reports of major damage or injuries.

The epicenter of the quake, with a preliminary magnitude of 5.6, was about 140 miles (225 kilometers) northeast of San Francisco, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It was felt widely, including in the fishing city of Fort Bragg. The initial quake was centered inland about 50 miles (80 kilometers) east of Fort Bragg, and the U.S. Geological Survey said it was about 5 miles (8 kilometers) deep.

A 2.5 magnitude quake struck near the epicenter a few minutes later.

The Associated Press

— With files from 1130 NewsRadio

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