Kodiak alaska tsunami warning. The tsunami warning occurred after a 78 magnitude earthquake hit some miles south of the island according to local newsin the area. A tsunami warning was issued for parts of southwestern alaska after a magnitude 78 earthquake struck south of the alaska peninsula late on tuesday july 21. A tsunami warning that was issued for much of coastal alaska including southern alaska the alaska peninsula and the aleutian islands was called off about two hours later with no serious damage.
Western kenai peninsula the tsunami warning remains in effect for the coastal areas of alaska from kennedy entrance alaska which is located 40 miles sw of homer to samalga pass alaska which is located 30 miles sw of nikolski if you are located in this coastal area move inland to higher ground. The magnitude 78 earthquake occurred around 1015 pm. Tuesday south of chignik.
Following a magnitude 78 earthquake tuesday night south of chignik the national tsunami warning center issued a warning for coastal alaska from kennedy entrance 40 miles southwest of homer to. A powerful 78 magnitude earthquake struck the aleutian islands area off the alaskan peninsula late tuesday night prompting a tsunami warning for cities and towns within 200 miles of the. The tsunami warning prompted seasonal workersand people that lived in the area to seek high ground at a nearby high school parking lot.
Wednesday after the officials. A powerful 78 magnitude earthquake off the coast of the alaska peninsula in the southwestern part of the state on tuesday night triggered tsunami warnings that were later canceled. Read full story.
Tsunami warning sirens sound after a 78 magnitude earthquake off the coast of kodiak island alaska usa. 2020 07 21 231900 akdt expires.