The tsunami warning was issued by the National Tsunami Warning Centre, following an earthquake off Sand Point, Alaska. BREAKING: M7.5 #earthquake south of the Aleutian Islands triggers #tsunami warning for parts of southern Alaska, including Kodiak, Homer. The National Tsunami Warning Centre in Palmer, Alaska, said the tsunami warning was in effect for roughly 1529km, from 64km southeast of Homer to Unimak Pass, about 129km northeast of Unalaska. Unalaska public safety officials earlier had sent out a release saying they would be conducting tests of the community's tsunami warning sirens. The Alaska Earthquake Center said a magnitude 5.2 aftershock was reported 11 minutes later, centered roughly in the same area.

Source: New Zealand Herald October 19, 2020 23:06 UTC