Tsunami warning ends for B.C. after large earthquake strikes off Alaska

Source: CBC News, January 23, 2018 

Sirens sounded for coastal areas as people were warned to move to higher ground

A tsunami warning for coastal British Columbia and parts of Alaska has ended after a powerful earthquake struck about 250 kilometres southeast of Chiniak, Alaska, early today.

The quake struck at 1:31 a.m. PT Tuesday and prompted a tsunami warning for the entire B.C. coast and a tsunami watch for the entire U.S. West Coast.

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Image Source: Catherine Lempke/Twitter submitted to CBC News 

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