Here's why Washington state didn't receive a tsunami warning after massive earthquake near Alaska
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, t...
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