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Residents Return to Unalaska and Dutch Harbor after Tsunami Warning

Downtown Unalaska and Dutch Harbor emptied out after a tsunami warning triggered an evacuation of the entire community to high ground. A 7.2 earthquake east of Atka at 7:09 p.m. Thursday caused local authorities to order everyone to at least 50 feet above sea level.

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Jacob Resneck is CoastAlaska's regional news director in Juneau.