Tsunami Warning For Alaska

An 8.0 magnitude earthquake was recorded 24km southeast of Little Sitkin Island, Alaska just before 4 PM CDT this afternoon. As a result, tsunami warnings have been posted for parts of Alaska. Some meteorologists have noted some possible tsunami waves on tide gauges in Alaska.

Small #tsunami showing up on the Tide gauge at Adak, AK http://t.co/DdBp53U3AX #akquake

— Brad Panovich (@wxbrad) June 23, 2014

At 2pm, #Adak reported water leaving harbor. People heading to higher ground. Any updates are appreciated from Adak #Alaska #Tsunami

— NWS Alaska Region (@NWSAlaska) June 23, 2014

Amchitka, #Alaska reports a #Tsunami of 0.6 feet. The depth of the quake will limit the extent of the danger. via @NWS_NTWC

— NWS Anchorage (@NWSAnchorage) June 23, 2014

Wave propagation / travel time provided by @NWS_NTWC. All info: http://t.co/WvymHjoMMI pic.twitter.com/Si979UAlbT

— NWS Alaska Region (@NWSAlaska) June 23, 2014

#tsunami energy map provided by @NWS_NTWC. All info: http://t.co/WvymHjoMMI pic.twitter.com/XkY4qNViM3

— NWS Alaska Region (@NWSAlaska) June 23, 2014

#Alaska M8.0 quake puts most of Aleutian Chain & Pribilofs in #Tsunami Warning. Nikolski to Unalaska under Advisory pic.twitter.com/HZebITbsVD

— NWS Alaska Region (@NWSAlaska) June 23, 2014

Successful evacuations have occurred in St. Paul, St. George, Adak and Atka. No #tsunami reported in Shemya yet.

— NWS Alaska Region (@NWSAlaska) June 23, 2014