The tsunami watch has been upgraded to an advisory for parts of B.C.'s coast after an earthquake struck off the coast of Russia Tuesday (July 29).
Emergency Info BC says the advisory is in effect for zones A, B, C and D, which includes the north coast and Haida Gwaii, the central coast, northeast Vancouver Island, the outer west coast of Vancouver Island and the Juan de Fuca Strait coast of B.C., according to the latest current situation update, posted at 5:50 p.m.
The earthquake, originally measured at 8.0 magnitude, occurred in the Pacific Basin at a depth of 74 kilometres and about 129 kilometres southeast of Kamchatka, Russia at 4:25 p.m. Emergency Info BC first issued the tsunami watch around 5:30 p.m. before upgrading it to an advisory.
Waves of less than one foot are expected to hit Tofino around 11: 30 p.m. Parts of Alaska could see waves up to 5.6 feet.
Emergency Info BC reminded people to: stay out of the water and to not go to the shore to monitor waves and avoid low-lying coastal area, harbours, marinas and beaches.
After a significant earthquake, officials evaluate all available data to determine if there is any threat to B.C., Emergency Info BC posted to X shortly after 5 p.m.
Tsunami activity is currently forecast for Shemya, Adak and Saint Paul, Alaska, although no observations of tsunami have been made in these areas at this time.
More to come.
