[h=2]Live Blog: Earthquake Strikes Off Coast of Alaska               
                              
	
	
	
		
		
		
		
	
	
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Matt Alto, Meteorologist 			      [h=5]January 05, 2013; 6:00 AM 			  
                                  
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              A strong earthquake of a preliminary 7.7 magnitude struck off the coast of southeastern Alaska early Saturday morning.
 The quake's epicenter was located about 208 miles to the south of Juneau, Alaska, at a depth of 3 miles.
 Another magnitude 4.7 quake also occurred in the same area shortly after.
 According to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center, there was no  widespread threat of a tsunami. However, the West Coast/Alaska Tsunami  Warning Center issued regional warnings for the coasts located near the  earthquake.
 A tsunami warning was issued for the coastal areas of British  Columbia and Alaska from the northern tip of Vancouver Island in British  Columbia to Cape Suckling, Alaska.
 A tsunami advisory was issued for coastal areas of British Columbia  from the Washington and British Columbia boarder to the north tip of  Vancouver Island as well as the coastal areas of Alaska from Cape  Suckling to Kennedy entrance.
 There were no initial reports of damage from the quake.
 
Updates:
 5:00 A.M.: The USGS downgraded magnitude of the earthquake from 7.7 to 7.5.
 
5:15 A.M.: Two aftershocks of magnitude 4.7 and 4.5 have been reported by the USGS.
 
5:20 A.M.: A small tsunami has been observed at Port Alexander, Alaska. Sea level rose 6 inches.
 
5:25 A.M.: Tsunami Advisory is cancelled from Washington and  British Columbia border to north tip of Vancouver Island. The Advisory  is also cancelled from the coastal areas of Alaska from Cape  Fairweather, Alaska to Cape Suckling, Alaska. The Tsunami Warning  remains in effect.
 
5:40 A.M.: According to The Juneau Empire, a resident of  Juneau, Archie Hinman, said the earthquake "shook my Juneau home  violently enough to awaken the entire family." He added that there was  no apparent damage his home.
 
6:10 A.M.: Two additional aftershocks, magnitude 4.8 and 4.2,  have been reported near the epicenter. This brings the total aftershocks  to 4.
 
6:15A.M.: All tsunami warnings are cancelled.