The tsunami advisory issued following the 7.3 magnitude earthquake in Alaska was lifted Sunday.
Anchorage's National Weather Service at first downgraded the tsunami advisory an hour after it was issued, only to cancel it altogether two hours later. Some locals had traveled to shelters for safety."No areas are under a tsunami threat at this time," the NWS tweeted Sunday."Some areas may see small sea level changes. Please refer to local authorities for information on when it is safe to return to hazard zones.
The earthquake had struck offshore Saturday and had a 20 miles depth according to the Alaska Earthquake Center. As a result,"tsunami waves with a maximum of .5 ft. were recorded in King Cove and Sand Point" per its website. Alaska's last major earthquake was on June 29 with a 8.2 magnitude.Most of the time, earthquakes in Alaska aren't felt because they tend to occur at deeper depths and are not as big in magnitude as these recent quakes.
There are no other active tsunami advisories in the country at the moment, per the National Weather Service.
Argentina Últimas Noticias, Argentina Titulares
Similar News:También puedes leer noticias similares a ésta que hemos recopilado de otras fuentes de noticias.
7.4-magnitude earthquake strikes near Alaska Peninsula, prompting tsunami advisoryA tsunami advisory was issued early Sunday for parts of coastal Alaska after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck the area.
Leer más »
7.2-magnitude earthquake strikes near Alaska Peninsula, prompting brief tsunami warningA tsunami advisory was issued early Sunday for parts of coastal Alaska after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck the area.
Leer más »
Earthquake off the coast of Alaska triggers brief tsunami advisoryA 7.2 magnitude earthquake triggered a brief tsunami advisory for southern Alaska
Leer más »
7.2-magnitude earthquake strikes near Alaska, prompting brief tsunami warningA 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck near the Alaskan coast late Saturday, prompting the NWS to issue and then cancel a tsunami warning.
Leer más »