By — News Desk News Desk Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/tsunami-warning-issued-alaska-coast Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Strong earthquake triggers tsunami warning off Alaska coast Nation Jun 23, 2014 5:58 PM EDT BREAKING: Tsunami warning issued for part of Aleutian Islands after 7.1 earthquake off Alaska. — The Associated Press (@AP) June 23, 2014 A tsunami warning has been issued for parts of Alaska’s Aleutian Island chain after a magnitude-8.0 earthquake. The U.S. Geological Survey recorded the earthquake at 12:53 p.m. local time Monday. Residents of the city of Adak on the western edge of the Aleutian Islands chain, evacuated the town, the Associated Press reports. The USGS had originally reported a 7.1-magnitude quake, but the Alaska Earthquake Center upgraded it to 8.0, according to Reuters. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — News Desk News Desk
BREAKING: Tsunami warning issued for part of Aleutian Islands after 7.1 earthquake off Alaska. — The Associated Press (@AP) June 23, 2014 A tsunami warning has been issued for parts of Alaska’s Aleutian Island chain after a magnitude-8.0 earthquake. The U.S. Geological Survey recorded the earthquake at 12:53 p.m. local time Monday. Residents of the city of Adak on the western edge of the Aleutian Islands chain, evacuated the town, the Associated Press reports. The USGS had originally reported a 7.1-magnitude quake, but the Alaska Earthquake Center upgraded it to 8.0, according to Reuters. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now