Alaska Earthquake Registered 8.0 Magnitude, Tsunami Warning A magnitude 8.0 earthquake was just recorded near Little Sitkin Island, a part of Alaska at 12:53 p.m., local time. It was thought to be 7.1 until the U.S. Geological Survey calibrated and upgraded the measurement - usually, it becomes a downgrade. Aftershocks as large as 5.9 magnitude continue to shake the Aleutian Islands, sometimes coursing near populated regions. Its recorded depth is 60+ miles. No immediate reports of damage. Coastal regions of Alaska are on Tsunami warning. Tsunami.gov stated that significant inundation is possible or is already occurring. Residents have been warned to move inland or get to higher ground. A companion advisory is also issued, which would mean to expect dangerous waves, but not full inundation. Update: Warning has been downgraded to advisory. activistpost/2014/06/alaska-earthquake-registered-80.html
Posted on: Tue, 24 Jun 2014 19:07:01 +0000