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. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. 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. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now