Emergency Info BC says there is no tsunami threat to B.C. after a 7.3 magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of southern Alaska.
The U.S. Emergency Alert service says the quake hit around 1:30 p.m., more than 80 kilometres south of Sand Point — a tiny island near the Alaskan peninsula.
A tsunami warning has been issued for the Alaska peninsula and parts of south Alaska.
Emergency Info BC says officials have evaluated the earthquake and detected no threat to B.C.
Officials have evaluated the recent M7.3 earthquake that occurred 55 miles (88 KM) South of Sand Point, Alaska and there is NO tsunami threat to #BC. More info: https://t.co/czune36QKE https://t.co/XwfeBXvgS6
