7.7 Earthquake Queen Charlotte Islands Region Tsunami Warning Issued!!

Tsunami WARNING

SUMMARY: West Coast & Alaska Tsunami Warning Center
Tsunami WARNING for the
U.S. West Coast, Alaska, British Columbia

ISSUED: Saturday, October 27 2012 - 10:07 PM Central Daylight Time

EVENT ID: PAAQ-1-mcl1uw

ORIGIN: 25 miles S of Sandspit, British Columbia

DETAILS:

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 Decision, Alaska (85 miles SE of Sitka).

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 Decision, Alaska (85 miles SE of Sitka). - Event details: Preliminary magnitude 7.1 (Mwp) earthquake / Lat: 52.863, Lon: -131.942 at 2012-10-28T03:04:11Z Tsunami warnings mean that a tsunami with significant widespread inundation is expected, or occurring. Warnings indicate that widespread dangerous coastal flooding accompanied by powerful currents is possible and may continue for several hours after the initial wave arrival.

Recommended Actions: People in low-lying coastal areas should be alert to instructions from their local emergency officials. If in a tsunami warning coastal area, move inland to higher ground. Next update and additional information: This message will be updated in 30 minutes or sooner if the situation warrants. The tsunami message will remain in effect until further notice. Refer to the internet site wcatwc.arh.noaa.gov for more information.