issued alerts for southern Alaska and coastal areas from Hinchinbrook Entrance to Unimak Pass.watch below

Hawaii and Guam were initially warned but later declared safe. Alaska Governor

Mike Dunleavy confirmed the activation of the state’s emergency operations center.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center and other national

agencies, including those in Japan and New Zealand, began assessments for potential threats.

The USGS reported at least eight aftershocks, two exceeding magnitude 6.0.