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Alaska Earthquake_ Monster Magnitude 8.2 Hits on Alaska Peninsula triggers tsunami alert(480P).mp4

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Published on 29 Jul 2021 / In News and Politics

Alaska Earthquake: Monster Magnitude 8.2 Hits on Alaska Peninsula triggers tsunami alertAlaska Earthquake: Monster Magnitude 8.2 Hits on Alaska Peninsula triggers tsunami alert.


A shallow earthquake of magnitude 8.2 struck the Alaska Peninsula late on Wednesday, prompting tsunami warnings in the region, authorities said.

There were no immediate reports on loss of property or life.

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said the quake, which struck at 10:15 p.m. local time (0615 GMT Thursday), was at a depth of 35 km.

In Alaska, the National Tsunami Warning Center (NTWC) issued warnings for southern parts, the Peninsula, and Pacific coastal areas from Hinchinbrook Entrance to Unimak Pass. It also issued a "tsunami watch" for the U.S. state of Hawaii.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center (PTWC) said the possibility of a tsunami threat to the U.S. state of Hawaii and the U.S. Pacific territory of Guam was being investigated.

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