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Earthquake in north Pacifica kicks in tsunami warning

October 19, 2020 by Marin Leave a Comment

A 7.5 earthquake struck in the North Pacific Ocean Monday afternoon. It triggering a tsunami warning along the Alaska Coast.tsunami. The warning does not extend to California.

The National Tsunami Warning Center said: “Tsunami advisories mean that a tsunami capable of producing strong currents or waves dangerous to persons in or very near the water is expected or is already occurring. Areas in the advisory should not expect widespread inundation.”

The quake struck about 55 miles southeast of Sand Point at 12:54 p.m., according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The area is about 575 miles southwest of Anchorage.

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