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-Signs, Portents, and the Weather-
Alaska earthquake prompts tsunami alert
2018-01-23
[BBC] A tsunami alert has been issued after a 7.9-magnitude earthquake was recorded off the coast of Alaska in the US.
It hit 280km (173 miles) south-east of Kodiak, 25km deep, at 00:31 (09:31 GMT), the US Geological Survey said.

The US National Weather Service says a warning is in effect for the coasts of British Columbia and Alaska, while the US west coast is on tsunami watch.

Officials in Anchorage warned coastal areas, saying there was "extraordinary threat to life or property".

The alert told people to seek refuge on higher ground in affected areas.

32 foot wave measured at one bouy.
A hat tip to Skidmark
Posted by:3dc

#7  If there was a Tsunami there'd be more than Jaun Dead Fuca
Posted by: Bright Pebbles   2018-01-23 19:46  

#6  House looks out over the Juan de Fuca Straits, and I slept right through it; sadly Seattle is still here.....
Posted by: USN, Ret.   2018-01-23 15:13  

#5  Tsunami warning cancellled in Alaska.
Posted by: Alaska Paul   2018-01-23 11:25  

#4  That was no earthquake, it was the FBI text message storage collapsing.
Posted by: AlmostAnonymous5839   2018-01-23 11:08  

#3  CA tsunami alert cancelled. I share your pain Skidmark
Posted by: Rex Mundi   2018-01-23 10:23  

#2  "New California" formative event.
Posted by: Skidmark   2018-01-23 07:48  

#1  USGS Earthquake Map
Posted by: 3dc   2018-01-23 06:47  

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