Tsunami advisory canceled after M7.8 earthquake strikes east of Aleutians

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A tsunami advisory issued for the western Aleutians following a magnitude 7.8 earthquake near Russia was canceled at 1:06 p.m. Thursday.

The Tsunami Warning Center confirmed that a small tsunami was generated but is no longer a threat to the Aleutians.

This quake is considered an aftershock of the M8.8 that struck the same area in July.

12:14 pm - Tsunami advisory issued after 7.8 earthquake near Russia

A tsunami advisory is in effect for the western Aleutians from Amchitka Pass to Attu following a magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Thursday morning just east of the Kamchatka Peninsula.

If waves are produced, they are estimated to reach Shemya at 12:25 p.m. AKDT.

The earthquake struck at 10:58 a.m. AKDT.

It is the fourth magnitude 7.0 or larger quake to hit this region since July, including a M7.4 and an 8.8 on July 29, M7.4 on Sept. 12, and Thursday’s quake of M7.8.

This is a breaking news story and has been updated with new information.

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