7.7 just now in Canada. Tsunami warnings. Buoys going crazy.
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/ ... 7n#summaryDoom on!
http://www.disaster-report.com/2012/10/ ... truck.htmlSevere earthquake off the coast of British Columbia: Tsunami warning issued
Disaster Report: M 7.7 powerful earthquake struck off the coast of British Columbia today, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. A Tsunami Warning has been issued for coastal British Columbia and parts of Alaska.
Update 03:35 UTC
Prince Rupert is 200 km far from the epicenter where strongest jolt of MMI VI will have been felt. Magnitude 5.8 aftershocks was followed after 10 minutes.
Update 03:30 UTC
A TSUNAMI WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT WHICH INCLUDES THE COASTAL AREAS OF BRITISH COLUMBIA AND ALASKA FROM THE NORTH TIP OF VANCOUVER ISLAND BRITISH COLUMBIA TO CAPE DECISION ALASKA/LOCATED 85 MILES SE OF SITKA/...
Update 03:25 UTC
There are about 2000 people within 100 km.
Update 03:23 UTC
GDACS has issued Orange Earthquake Alert In Canada.
Update 03:21 UTC
A Tsunami Warning has been issued for coastal British Columbia and parts of Alaska.
Update 03:20 UTC
EMSC mentions magnitude 6.3 @ 15 km depth.
M 7.7 powerful earthquake struck off the coast of British Columbia today, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake's epicenter was loated 199 km SSW from Prince Rupert, BC. It was 6.2 miles deep.
03:04 UTC (local time Saturday, October 27, 2012 at 08:04 PM at epicenter)
Epicenter location
199 km (123 miles) SSW (212°) from Prince Rupert, BC, Canada
262 km (163 miles) S (184°) from Metlakatla, AK
278 km (173 miles) SSE (166°) from Hydaburg, AK
722 km (449 miles) NW (306°) from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada