Tsunami Advisory Issued for Alaska’s Aleutian Islands After Powerful Quake Off Russia

U.S. officials urged Aleutian residents to move inland after a 7.8 earthquake struck near Kamchatka and triggered tsunami alerts.

A sign warning drivers that they are entering a tsunami hazard zone is displayed along U.S. Route 101, north of Lincoln City, Ore., on June 14, 2024. AP Photo/Jenny Kane

A tsunami advisory was issued on Sept. 18 for parts of Alaska’s Aleutian Islands after a powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the east coast of Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, U.S. officials said.

The National Tsunami Warning Center in Palmer, Alaska, said the tsunami advisory covered the chain from Amchitka Pass, 125 miles west of Adak, to Attu, the westernmost island. Residents were urged to move away from beaches, harbors, and inlets, and follow instructions from local emergency officials.