Tsunami warning for 9:23pm

UPDATE: The warning was cancelled at 9:09pm.

A tsunami warning is in effect for the coastal areas from the California-Mexico border to the north tip of Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Estimated time of arrival in the San Francisco area is approximately 9:23pm.

There has been an earthquake of magnitude 7.4,  90 miles NW of Eureka and 300 miles NW of San Francisco at 7:51pm.

It is not known if a tsunami exists. But a tsunami may have been generated.  Therefore persons in low lying coastal areas should be alert to instructions from their local emergency officials. Persons on the beach should move to higher ground if in a warned area. Tsunamis may be a series of waves which could be dangerous for several hours after the initial wave arrival.

Source:

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAN FRANCISCO CA
830 PM PDT TUE JUN 14 2005