Tsunami advisory issued for parts of Alaska after quake off Russia’s coast

admin By admin 2025 年 9 月 18 日

A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck the Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky region near Russia on Thursday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.

The earthquake prompted tsunami advisories for parts of Alaska. Specifically, a tsunami advisory was issued for Alaska’s Aleutian Islands, with possible tsunami activity expected to begin in Shemya, Alaska, at 12:25 AKDT, according to the USGS.

Meanwhile, the U.S. National Weather Service’s Pacific Tsunami Warning Center is still evaluating whether there is a tsunami threat to Hawaii.

This is a breaking story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/magnitude-7-8-earthquake-russia-tsunami-advisory-alaska/

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