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Massive earthquake M 7.7 struck near Alaska – Tsunami warning in effect for Alaska and British Columbia coasts

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An earthquake with preliminary magnitude of M 7.7 was recorded near southeastern Alaska on January 05, 2013 at 8:58 UTC according to both USGS and EMSC. Epicenter was located 102 km (63 miles) W of Craig, Alaska and 303 km (188 miles) WNW of Prince Rupert, Canada at coordinates 55.292°N, 134.728°W. Recorded depth by USGS was only 9.6 km (6.0 miles). EMSC measured depth of 10 km.

GDACS is reporting that this earthquake can have a medium humanitarian impact based on the Magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability. Only few people are living within 100 km.

A tsunami Warning is now in effect which includes the coastal areas of British Columbia and Alaska from the north tip of Vancouver Island, British Columbia to Cape Suckling, Alaska (75 miles SE of Cordova).

Magnitude 7.7
Date-Time
  • Saturday, January 05, 2013 at 08:58:19 UTC
  • Friday, January 04, 2013 at 11:58:19 PM at epicenter
Location 55.292°N, 134.728°W
Depth 9.6 km (6.0 miles)
Region SOUTHEASTERN ALASKA
Distances 102 km (63 miles) W of Craig, Alaska
303 km (188 miles) WNW of Prince Rupert, Canada
335 km (208 miles) S of Juneau, Alaska
402 km (249 miles) WNW of Terrace, Canada
Location Uncertainty horizontal +/- 12.3 km (7.6 miles); depth +/- 4.4 km (2.7 miles)
Parameters NST=362, Nph=362, Dmin=103.5 km, Rmss=1.14 sec, Gp=130°,
M-type=regional moment magnitude (Mw), Version=7
Source
  • Magnitude: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
    Location: USGS NEIC (WDCS-D)
Event ID usc000ejqv

Data is still coming. Details will be posted soon.

Featured image: EMSC + Google Maps

Massive earthquake M 7.7 struck near Alaska – Tsunami warning in effect for Alaska and British Columbia coasts


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