Tuesday, June 24, 2014
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The U.S Geological Survey is reporting a preliminary 8.0 magnitude earthquake with a depth of 71 miles located 15 miles southeast of Little Sitkin Island, Alaska.
A Tsunami Warning for the coastal areas from Nikolski to Attu has been issued as of 12:57 local time and remains in effect, according to The NWS National Tsunami Warning Center, Palmer, Alaska.
"For other U.S. and Canadian Pacific coasts in North American, the level of tsunami danger is being evaluated," the center reported.
The possibility for widespread coastal flooding and powerful currents remain a threat for many hours after a tsunami's arrival, NWS reports.
If you are in a warning area, move inland to higher ground, be on alert to instructions from local emergency officials, do not go to the coast to observe the tsunami and do not return to the coast until local officials indicate that it is safe to do so, according to the center.
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