Massive earthquake M 7.7 struck near Alaska – Tsunami warning in effect for Alaska and British Columbia coasts

(Before It's News)

An earthquake with preliminary magnitude of M 7.7 was recorded near southeastern Alaska on January 05, 2013 at 8:58 UTC according to both USGS and EMSC. Epicenter was located 102 km (63 miles) W of Craig, Alaska and 303 km (188 miles) WNW of Prince Rupert, Canada at coordinates 55.292°N, 134.728°W. Recorded depth by USGS was only 9.6 km (6.0 miles). EMSC measured depth of 10 km.

GDACS is reporting that this earthquake can have a medium humanitarian impact based on the Magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability. Only few people are living within 100 km.

A tsunami Warning is now in effect which includes the coastal areas of British Columbia and Alaska from the north tip of Vancouver Island, British Columbia to Cape Suckling, Alaska (75 miles SE of Cordova).

Data is still coming. Details will be posted soon.

Featured image: EMSC + Google Maps

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