Massive Tsunami Strikes Alaska After Undersea Quake — Evacuations Underway
Early today, a powerful undersea earthquake struck off Alaska’s southern coast, triggering a tsunami that battered coastal communities. The U.S. Geological Survey initially reported a magnitude of 8.2, while officials later assessed it closer to 7.3 in many reports. AP News+2Anchorage Daily News+2 Residents in Anchorage, Kodiak, Homer, and surrounding areas were ordered to evacuate to higher ground as waves up to 6 meters (20 feet) pummeled shores and infrastructure damage mounted.