Anchorage, Alaska – Residents across Alaska and the West Coast woke to reassurance Sunday as the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center confirmed no tsunami threat following a strong offshore earthquake near the Kuril Islands. The magnitude 7.0 quake struck at 5:38 a.m. UTC, or late Saturday night U.S. time, sending initial concern through coastal communities from Anchorage to Seattle and San Francisco.
According to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center, all available data indicate no tsunami was generated by this event. U.S. Geological Survey officials noted the quake’s epicenter was well off Russia’s far east coast, too distant and deep to impact North American shores.
Coastal emergency management agencies across Alaska, Washington, Oregon, and California remain on alert, but no action is required. Residents in Kodiak, Dutch Harbor, and the Pacific Northwest are reminded to monitor official channels for any updates, though further alerts are not expected unless new information emerges.
Officials urge the public to stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio, local news, or tsunami.gov for real-time safety information. There is no disruption to travel or marine activity along the U.S. coastline at this time.
Warnings remain cleared through the day, and no additional tsunami statements are anticipated for this event.
