multiple 7.2-7.4 earthquakes hit Alaska: tsunami warning issued
At 7:10 PM Alaskan Daylight Time on June 23, an earthquake with preliminary magnitude 7.3 occurred 20 miles/32 Km southeast of Amukta Pass, Alaska . (Refer to the United States Geological Survey for official earthquake parameters.) Earthquakes of this size are known to generate tsunamis. If a tsunami has been generated, the waves will first reach Adak, Alaska at 8:12 PM AKDT on June 23. Estimated tsunami arrival times andmaps along with safety rules and other information can be found on the WCATWC web site.
A Tsunami Warning is now in effect which includes the coastal areas of Alaska from Unimak Pass, Alaska (80 miles NE of Dutch Harbor) to Amchitka Pass, Alaska (125 miles W of Adak).
links:
http://wcatwc.arh.noaa.gov/2011/06/24/ln9y44/01/messageln9y44-01.htm
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/quakes_big.php
UPDATE: warning cancelled