Tsunami warning for US west coast cancelled after earthquake

The earthquake was felt as far south as San Francisco, where people felt a rolling motion for some seconds, and was followed by smaller aftershocks.

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People watch the waves come in at Ocean Beach in San Francisco (Haven Daley/AP)

The US National Weather Service has cancelled its tsunami warning for the country’s west coast, after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck early on Thursday.

At least 5.3 million people in California were under a tsunami warning after the earthquake struck, the US Geological Survey said.

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