Tsunami Advisory, Issued After 7.9 Alaska Earthquake, Is Canceled

Los Angeles Times ^ | 6/23

[nickcarraway]

A tsunami warning in effect for the coastal areas of Alaska after a 7.9 magnitude earthquake was downgraded to an advisory and then canceled altogether Monday afternoon.

Tsunami waves in the Alaskan cities of Unalaska and Saint Paul were expected to be less than a foot tall, the the National Weather Service advisory said. Small waves have already reached other locations in Alaska and none were higher than 0.6 feet, it said.

8.0 Alaska earthquake in Alaska poses no threat for Pacific Coast Soon after the warning was issued, people headed for higher ground in Adak, Alaska, because water was leaving the harbor, according to a tweet from the National Weather Service Alaska Region.

“When there’s a significant earthquake such as this, we have a tsunami siren” similar to a tornado alarm,” City Manager Layton Lockett told the Los Angeles Times. “It just blares,” and people know to head to safety.

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Adak is home to about 130 permanent residents and 80 contractors, and in these situations, having a small population comes in handy, Lockett said: “Everybody knows everybody, so if you don’t see somebody, you can call them real quick or go get them.”

[AlexW]

There is a new 6.9 quake...
https://sslearthquake.usgs.gov/ens/

2014-06-24 00:52:28 (M6.9) RAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA 52.0 178.4 (6a0bf)

[Misterioso]

So what??

[laplata]

There is a new 6.9 quake...
https://sslearthquake.usgs.gov/ens/

2014-06-24 00:52:28 (M6.9) RAT ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA 52.0 178.4 (6a0bf)

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Thanks for the info,

[AlexW]

“Thanks for the info,”
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Sign up for the free service...You will get an email whenever there is a significant quake, anywhere.

[laplata]

I will, thanks. Drudge has a great earthquake map that I usually check.

[maine-iac7]

So What? You say -

Maybe you wouldn’t if you family there - like I do -

[Misterioso]

You have family in the Rat Islands? Are you sure?