Tsunami warning for California after 7.3 magnitude earthquake hits

The office of California Governor said the governor "is now meeting with state emergency officials and working to ensure Californians are safe"

The warning for a tsunami is for the coastal areas of California and Oregon, stretching from Davenport, California, to Douglas/Lane Line in Oregon. 

A strong earthquake was felt widely across northern California on Thursday, as authorities issued a tsunami warning.

The quake struck at 10.44am local time west of Ferndale, a small city in coastal Humboldt County near the Oregon border, according to the US Geological Survey.