Earthquake off the coast of Alaska triggers brief tsunami advisory
Washington, July 16
A 7.2 magnitude earthquake triggered a brief tsunami advisory for southern Alaska, monitoring bodies have reported.
The earthquake was felt widely throughout the Aleutian Islands, the Alaskan Peninsula and Cook Inlet regions, according to the Alaska Earthquake Center.
In Kodiak, Alaska, sirens warned of a possible tsunami and sent people driving to shelters late at night.
Earthquake of Magnitude:7.0, Occurred on 16-07-2023, 12:18:18 IST, Lat: 54.59 & Long: -161.05, Depth: 10 Km ,Location: 801km SW of Homer,Alaska,USA for more information Download the BhooKamp App https://t.co/CadEzlQTFB@KirenRijiju @ndmaindia @Indiametdept @Dr_Mishra1966 pic.twitter.com/LmdAsXyyah
— National Center for Seismology (@NCS_Earthquake) July 16, 2023
The United States Geological Survey wrote in a social media post that the earthquake occurred 106 kilometers south of Sand Point, Alaska, at 10:48 p.m. Saturday.
The US National Weather Service sent a tsunami advisory saying the quake occurred at a depth of 13 miles (21 kilometers). About an hour after the initial alert, it was updated to cancel the advisory.
The Hawaii Emergency Management Agency said there was no threat to the islands.
