A major earthquake has been reported by Emergency Info BC off of Alaska’s coast, reports Vancouver Island Free Daily.
An earthquake has occurred in Alaska. The level of tsunami danger for #BC is being evaluated. Please stand by for BC specific info. https://t.co/CzEfC7lG0v
— Emergency Info BC (@EmergencyInfoBC) July 22, 2020
The 7.8 magnitude earthquake took place about 120 kilometres south of Alaska at 10:13 p.m. Alaska time on Tuesday. It was roughly eight miles deep.
There have since been Tsunami warnings for several coastal regions in Alaska, though British Columbia is currently under no threat of a tsunami.
Emergency Info BC shared the news in a tweet on Wednesday.
There is no tsunami threat to #BC. https://t.co/ifW7BSVoGI
— Emergency Info BC (@EmergencyInfoBC) July 22, 2020
Seismic activity was detected by Earthquakes Canada with a magnitude of 4.6 off of Port Hardy, B.C.’s coast at 11:16 p.m.
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