The USGS said a tsunami alert has not been issued for the West Coast of the United States after quake Thursday off Japan's coast.
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The 7.1-magnitude quake was reported about 25 miles under the water off the coast of Miyagi prefecture. A tsunami warning was issued for Japan's coast already ravaged by last months 9.0-magnitude earthquake.
According to the USGS:
A strong earthquake has occurred, but a tsunami IS NOT expected along the California, Oregon, Washington, British Columbia, or Alaska coast. NO tsunami warning, watch or advisory is in effect for these areas. Based on the earthquake magnitude, location and historic tsunami records, a damaging tsunami IS NOT expected along the California, Oregon, Washington, British Columbia, and Alaska coasts. At coastal locations which have experienced strong ground shaking, local tsunamis are possible due to underwater landslides.
Hundreds of aftershocks have shaken the northeast region of Japan since the March 11 quake. A tsunami alert was issued for the West Coast after that earthquake. Waves caused damage along the California coast, including Santa Cruz Harbor.
Officials list the damage estimate at more than $26 million after a series of tsunamis hit the harbor knocking boats and docks off their moorings the day after the 8.9 earthquake hit Japan.
More than 100 boats were damaged.
