No Tsunami Threat to B.C. After Alaska Quake

A 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck the Pacific Basin near Alaska earlier today (July 16), triggering a tsunami warning for parts of southern Alaska. The earthquake, which occurred at 1:38 p.m., was located approximately 55 miles south of Sand Point, a small community on the Alaskan peninsula. Despite the powerful earthquake, authorities have confirmed there is no tsunami risk to British Columbia. EmergencyInfoBC issued a public notice just before 2 p.m. reassuring residents that the earthquake posed no threat to B.C. coastlines. The warning for Alaska covers regions from Kennedy Entrance to Unimak Pass along the Alaska Peninsula. The U.S. National Weather Service has issued the warning to alert the public to the possibility of dangerous coastal flooding and strong currents, which may continue for hours. No evacuation orders are in place for B.C., and officials are monitoring the situation.