United States/Canada: Tsunami alerts canceled Jan. 23 /update 1

Event

Tsunami alerts of varying severities issued for Alaska and the western coast of Canada and the United States (British Columbia province and the states of Washington, Oregon, and California) have all been canceled.

The alerts had been issued following a 7.9-magnitude earthquake that struck off the southern coast of Alaska at 00:31 (local time) on Tuesday, January 23. The epicenter of the earthquake was located 280 km (175 mi) southeast of the Alaskan town of Kodiak. There have been no reports of injuries or damages.

Advice

Individuals in southern Alaska are advised to be prepared for possible aftershocks.