UPDATE Alaska Tsunami: Still being evaluated for West Coast

[Mrs. Overall]

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TSUNAMI UPDATE — Homer and the coastal communities of Kachemak Bay are under evacuation orders

Sirens will continue going off until an all clear is given

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[Leghorn21]

1. Oh man

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Thank you, Mrs. O

[Mrs. Overall]

2. Kick--British Columbia and Vancouver Island now under Tsunami warning

[uppityperson]

5. Where do you see that? All I see is they are evaluating.

Thanks

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An assessment continues to be in progress to determine if a tsunami threat exists for #BC. Please continue to stand by for BC specific information. #BCtsunami

[jmbar2]

3. Keep us posted

I am right on the Oregon coast, so probably nothing, but....

[Leghorn21]

7. Hey, j - this graphic shows where and what time a tsunami might hit

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Heads up, my friend!!

[jmbar2]

9. Thanks so much

I am literally feet away from Yaquina Bay. Was going to go for a long bike ride, but now not sure. Guess I'll get a go bag together just in case....

Thanks again for the heads up.

[Leghorn21]

11. It's the LEAST I could do, j

Please stay alert to this situation until all danger is past!! All I can see in my mind’s eye is footage from Japan, March 11, 2011 ——- mercy— take care

[Mrs. Overall]

12. All clear given for West Coast (ON EDIT: News now saying all clear NOT Given)

Sorry this is confusing.

The All Clear is now being retracted.

[2naSalit]

4. Kick...

It's still shaking pretty good up there. There have been seven quakes registered in the past hour, several above 5M and none below 3M.

It's situated on a submerged ledge, much like Fukushima only it hasn't broken off and fallen in... yet. I wonder if it's magma rising instead of a wall collapse.

[Lucinda]

6. +1

[Leghorn21]

8. Aw jeeze

Thank you, 2

[2naSalit]

10. It seems a rather remote area out by the Aleutians...

It's the tsunami that could cause damage. I hope there isn't a tsunami all the way to WA. I know my sister is out there on the peninsula for a couple days.

https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/map/?extent=-71.18775,-40.07813&extent=71.07406,440.15625&list=false

[crickets]

13. Alaska is the only area with any warnings at this time. West Coast is in the clear.

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A #tsunami warning remains in effect for South Alaska and the Alaska Peninsula for a magnitude 7.5 #earthquake. No warnings are in effect for anywhere else at this time.

[jmbar2]

14. Thanks DUers!

This board is the fastest news source that I know. So grateful to all.