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Old 01-23-2018, 04:44 AM  
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Tsunami alert issued for U.S. and Canada after massive Alaska earthquake

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/alaska-ear...101441388.html


A tsunami alert has been issued for the west coast of the U.S. and Canada after an earthquake struck in the Gulf of Alaska. Reports on the magnitude of the quake vary, ranging from 7.9 ? 8.2.

An alert for Hawaii has been cancelled.

The quake was recorded at 09:31 GMT 175 miles off the coast Kodiak island, Alaska, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

A tsunami warning is in effect for southeast and south Alaska, the Alaska peninsula, Aleutian islands and British Columbia in Canada.

A less severe tsunami watch is in effect for California, Oregon and Washington.

The US National Weather Service sent out an alert warning people to take shelter on higher ground.

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/alaska-ear...101441388.html
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