Possible tsunami threat for B.C.

Oct 19, 2020 | 2:43 PM

SAND POINT, ALASKA–UPDATE: A tweet by Emergency Information B.C. confirms there is no tsunami threat to B.C.

EARLIER: Emergency Information B.C. says they are assessing the risk of a tsunami after an earthquake in Alaska.

A tweet by Emergency Info B.C. says that a 7.5 magnitude earthquake took place near Sand Point, Alaska earlier today.

A 7.5 magnitude (upgraded from 7.4) earthquake has occurred near Sand Point, Alaska. An assessment is in progress to determine if a tsunami threat exists for BC. Please continue to stand by for #BC specific information. #BCtsunami https://t.co/uU03RMB6XC

— Emergency Info BC (@EmergencyInfoBC) October 19, 2020

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An assessment is in progress at this time to determine whether or not there is a tsunami threat for B.C. A tsunami warning has been placed for South Alaska and the Alaska Peninsula.

An earlier tweet by Emergency Info B.C. had in fact declared a tsunami warning for the province, however, has since been corrected to an evaluation.

by Veronica Beltran

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Possible tsunami threat for B.C.

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