Earthquake, Alaska
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A tsunami warning has been issued for Alaska after a 7.2 magnitude tremor struck at a depth of 22 miles rocked the Pacific and sparked a massive alert for the US state
Just after the quake, NOAA's National Tsunami Warning Center issued Tsunami Warnings for the immediate Alaska coastline from Kennedy Entrance to Unimak Pass, including all of Kodiak Island, Chignik and Cold Bay. The U.S. Coast Guard reported it evacuated personnel from its base at Kodiak to higher ground and had two air crews stand ready to assist.
A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck 54 miles south of Sand Point, Alaska, triggering a tsunami warning. The warning was later downgraded to an advisory, impacting areas like Kodiak, Cold Bay, and Homer.
A HUGE 7.3 magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of Alaska. A tsunami warning is now in place after the tremors rocked the US state and sent thousands of residents rushing a safe space.