The tsunami warnings that were issued after a 7.9 magnitude earthquake struck off the southern coast of Alaska early Tuesday have been cancelled.
The quake had triggered fears of a tsunami along the state’s coast; alerts reached all the way south to the U.S. mainland’s West Coast.
The earthquake happened just after 1 a.m. local time about 175 miles south of Kodiak, Alaska.
Residents of Kodiak were asked by police to move at least 100 feet above ground as a precaution. Kodiak Police Department said slightly before 2 a.m. local time (7 a.m. ET) they had not seen any increase in waves.
Tsunami warnings were issued for the south coast of Alaska and the western edge of British Columbia. Watches were extended as far south as California. Hawaii was under a tsunami watch as well.
Sirens warned residents in Kodiak to head for higher ground ahead of a tsunami feared to hit the Kodiak area at about 1:45 a.m., according to the Kodiak Police Department.
There were no reports of damage from the initial quake.
Source-ABC
