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Forbes
6 days ago
- Climate
- Forbes
Tsunami ‘Imminent' For Portion Of Alaska, NWS Says
A portion of the Alaskan Peninsula coastline is under a tsunami warning following a 7.2 magnitude earthquake that shook 50 miles off its coast, according to the National Weather Service, which said in a statement a tsunami is 'imminent.' The tsunami warning applies to the Alaska Peninsula areas from the Kennedy Entrance to Unimak Pass and includes the cities of Cold Bay, Sand Point and Kodiak. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
7.3 magnitude earthquake rattles Alaskan island, prompting tsunami warning
A 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck near Sand Point, Alaska, on Wednesday, prompting a tsunami warning from the National Weather Service. Sand Point is located on northwestern Popof Island, off the Alaska Peninsula. It's approximately 600 miles southwest of Anchorage, Alaska. The earthquake struck 54 miles south of Sand Point, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The tsunami warning is in effect from South Alaska and the Alaska Peninsula to Kennedy Entrance and Unimak Pass, Alaska, on the Pacific Coast. In addition to Sand Point, Alaskan cities Cold Bay and Kodiak are included in the warning area. Residents in these zones are urged to evacuate inland or to higher ground or move to an upper floor of a multi-story building, according to the National Weather Service. This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
