Here s why Washington state didn t receive a tsunami warning after massive earthquake near Alaska
A network of buoys connected to electronics sitting on the ocean floor detect the pressure wave from a tsunami and how big a tsunami is likely to be. Author: Glenn Farley Updated: 5:42 PM PDT July 29, 2021
While coastal areas in the state of Alaska heard tsunami warning sirens go off Wednesday night, Washington state did not.
A massive earthquake off the southern coast of Alaska registered at an 8.2 on the Richter Scale Wednesday night. If initial estimates hold, the earthquake may be the strongest to hit North America in more than 50 years.