California earthquake possibly disturbs Nevada national park endangered fish

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) – A powerful earthquake hit off the northern California coast Thursday morning.

The U.S. geological survey puts it at a magnitude 7.0.

A quake this strong is relatively rare, with officials reporting only about 15 around the world each year.

That earthquake was also felt at Death Valley National Park shaking the home of an endangered fish.

That earthquake was also felt at Death Valley National Park shaking the home of an endangered fish.(FOX5 Media)

The National Park Service explained the quake sloshed the water at Devils Hole and disturbed park of the spawning area of the pupfish.

NPS says the water is usually still.

While the waves from the quake can impact the fish park officials say they also help to clean the habitat of decaying organic material.

Federal officials are still evaluating the full impacts to the fish.