Tsunami advisory for Aleutian Islands cancelled after 7.8-magnitude earthquake between Russia and Alaska

Tsunami advisory for Aleutian Islands cancelled after 7.8-magnitude earthquake between Russia and Alaska
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The epicentre of the earthquake. Credit: U.S. Geological Survey

UPDATE: At around 6:09 p.m., the tsunami advisory was cancelled for coastal areas of Alaska. No threat of a tsunami for Canada’s west coast. 

A tsunami advisory is in effect for Alaska’s Aleutian Islands after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula Monday afternoon. 

The epicentre is reported to have been 234 kilometres of Nikol’Skoye, Russia, among the Komandorski islands of the Bering Strait. Warnings have been issued of possible tsunami waves within 300 kilometres of the quake. 

The tsunami advisory in effect for the Aleutian Islands, Samalga Pass, Alaska (48.2 kilometres southwest of Nikolski) to Attu, Alaska, including the Pribilof Islands. 

The earthquake was originally reported as a 7.4 magnitude quake, but it wwas later upgraded to 7.8. It was followed by several aftershocks, including a couple above a magnitude of 5.0. 

According to Environment Canada, the level of danger is being evaluated for the Canadian west coast. 

Stay tuned to CHEK News for updates. 

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