Source: Hannah Jackson, globalnews.ca, October 19, 2020 “Information is still coming in, but some of the nearby buoys are reporting some tsunami activity,” said Global News chief meteorologist Anthony Farnell. He added that it is still “too early” to tell if there is a threat to B.C. A 7.5-magnitude earthquake has been detected off the… Continue reading 7.5 Magnitude Earthquake Prompts Tsunami Warning for Alaska
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Tsunami warning ends for B.C. after large earthquake strikes off Alaska
Source: CBC News, January 23, 2018 Sirens sounded for coastal areas as people were warned to move to higher ground A tsunami warning for coastal British Columbia and parts of Alaska has ended after a powerful earthquake struck about 250 kilometres southeast of Chiniak, Alaska, early today. The quake struck at 1:31 a.m. PT Tuesday and prompted a… Continue reading Tsunami warning ends for B.C. after large earthquake strikes off Alaska
Tsunami advisory lifted after earthquake strikes in Caribbean Sea
Source: The Associated Press, January 9, 2018 TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras – A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck in the Caribbean Sea between the coast of Honduras and the Cayman Islands on Tuesday night, shaking the mainland and causing officials to briefly post advisories warning of the threat of possible tsunami surges around the region. There were no… Continue reading Tsunami advisory lifted after earthquake strikes in Caribbean Sea