Tsunami warning issued for coastal areas of Alaska after magnitude-7.1 earthquake

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – A tsunami warning has been issued for parts of Alaska’s Aleutian Island chain after a powerful earthquake.

The U.S. Geological Survey says a magnitude-7.1 quake was recorded at 12:53 p.m. local time Monday afternoon. It was centred about 13 miles southeast of Little Sitkin Island.

The National Tsunami Warning Center in Palmer, Alaska, issued a tsunami warning for the coastal areas of Alaska. It stretches from Nikolski to Attu.

The centre also issued a tsunami advisory for coastal areas from Nikolski to Unimak Pass.

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