A viral video shared on X purports to show a recent 7.0-magnitude earthquake that occurred in California.

The striking moments of the 7-magnitude earthquake that occurred in the US state of California were captured on camera! The strength of the earthquake once again reveals how impressive nature can be.#deprem earthquake #earthquake Tsunami #California california #Tsunami deprem pic.twitter.com/BDaNwIlMee

— Maxess (@MaxessTv) December 5, 2024

Verdict: False

The claim is false, as the video shows an April 2024 earthquake that struck Taiwan, not the recent earthquake in California.

Fact Check:

A 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck California near Humboldt County on Dec. 5, according to ABC News. A tsunami warning that had been issued following the earthquake was then canceled around noon local time, the outlet reported.

The X video, viewed one million times as of writing, purports to show a recent 7.0-magnitude earthquake that occurred in California.

“The striking moments of the 7-magnitude earthquake that occurred in the US state of California were captured on camera! The strength of the earthquake once again reveals how impressive nature can be,” the video’s caption reads. Furniture can be seen shaking as a result of the earthquake in the same video.

The claim is false. The original video, which was shared via TikTok by user @drsamtrang, shows an earthquake that occurred in Taipei, Taiwan in April 2024.

“This was one of the scariest few minutes of my life. I was trying to figure out where to protect myself in my hotel room,” the video’s caption reads in part.

@drsamtrang Taipei Earthquake 2024 This was one of the scariest few minutes of my life. I was trying to figure out where to protect myself in my hotel room. I started to move towards the center of the building once the big jolts slowed down. After the first huge jolt, there were numerous aftershocks. I was on the 15th floor and the building swaying is something I am still trying to work through; it is as if I have sea legs. I’m so grateful my friends and I are safe. Praying for the injuries, displaced, and decreased. Date: April 3, 2024 Location: Taipei, Taiwan Time 7:58 am #taiwanearthquake #taipeiearthquake #taipei #taiwan #sealegs #taiwanearthquake2024 #taipeiearthquake2024 ♬ original sound – Sam Trang, DDS

The 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan on April 3, killing nine people and injuring more than 900 others, according to Reuters. The April earthquake was the country’s biggest earthquake in 25 years, the outlet reported. (RELATED: Are Six States Including California Banning The Sale Of RVs?)

Likewise, Check Your Fact did not find the viral X video referenced in any credible news reports about the recent California earthquake. In fact, the opposite is true. On Dec. 6, Lead Stories debunked the claim, indicating the video showed the April 2024 earthquake in Taiwan.