Tsunami Warning Issued After Monster 7.3 Earthquake
Powerful Alaska Quake Triggers Tsunami Scare A strong 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck off Alaska’s coast Wednesday at 12:38 p.m. local time, prompting a tsunami warning and mass evacuations. The quake’s epicenter was near the Shumagin Islands, southeast of Sand Point. Sirens and phone alerts urged residents from Homer to Unimak Pass to move to higher ground….