The B.C. coast was safe from any tsunami threats after a large earthquake rumbled off the coast of Alaska late Saturday night.
The B.C. coast was safe from any tsunami threats after a large earthquake rumbled off the coast of Alaska late Saturday night, according to Emergency Info BC.
The 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck off the Alaska Peninsula at 10:48 p.m. and was widely felt throughout the Aleutian Islands, the Alaskan Peninsula and Cook Inlet regions, according to the Alaska Earthquake Center. The earthquake triggered a brief tsunami advisory for southern Alaska, but was cancelled about an hour later.Twitter account briefly said it was reviewing tsunami risks to the province, but quickly confirmed there was no risk to British Columbia.
In Kodiak, Alaska, sirens warned of a possible tsunami and sent people driving to shelters late at night, according to video posted to social media. The Hawaii Emergency Management Agency said shortly after the tsunami warning went out that there was no threat to the islands.Sign up for the CHEK Now daily email newsletter to get breaking news and the day's top stories sent to your email.There were an estimated eight aftershocks in the same area of Alaska, including one measuring 5.0 magnitude within three minutes of the original earthquake, according to Alaska television station, KTUU-TV.With files from the Associated Press.
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