The swarm of aftershocks has reached 33 after Saturday evening's initial 7.7 magnitude quake struck Haida Gwaii. (formerly Queen Charlotte Islands)
It has also been reported that the tsunami generated from that 7.7 magnitude quake has reached Hawaii where waves have been observed in a range of three to six feet. The warning there remains in effect and authorities report that wave heights to seven feet may still occur. The governor of hawaii has released an emergency proclamation authorizing police to keep citizens from the coastal areas of the state. Roads connecting those areas have been closed. People are cautioned to seek ground higher than thirty feet from sea level. The warning may stay in effect as long as Sunday night.
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Warnings for Alaska have been canceled after wave heights of four inches was observed in Craig at approximately four inches. A 27 inch wave was observed at the north end of the island where the earthquakes occured. Another wave was measured at over 20 inches along the coast of Vancouver Island.
The advisory for the west coast of the United States between Washington and California is still in effect.
The quake at Haida Gwaii is the largest to occur in Canada since a 7.9 earthquake struck three hundred miles north of this most recent quake in 1958.
Update:
The state of Hawaii has now downgraded the Tsunami warning to an advisory.






