Strong earthquake of 7.4 magnitude in the Alaska Peninsula region of America, tsunami warning issued Tremors of a strong earthquake were felt in the US state of Alaska on Sunday. A 7.4 magnitude earthquake was felt in the Alaska Peninsula region of America on Sunday morning. Tsunami warnings have been issued in some areas of the US state after the earthquake.
Strong 7.4 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Alaska Peninsula: Tsunami Warning Issued
The US Geological Survey (USGS) said on Sunday that a 7.4-magnitude earthquake occurred off the coast of Alaska in the US. According to the initial report of USGS, a tsunami warning has been issued after the earthquake. There is no news of loss of life or property till the news is written. USGS reported that the earthquake was centered offshore of the Alaska Peninsula at a depth of 21 kilometers (13 miles).
Alaska Peninsula Hit by Powerful Earthquake: Tsunami Alert in Effect
The US Geological Survey initially put the quake’s magnitude at 7.4, but later revised it down to 7.2, according to news agency AFP. According to the Alaska Earthquake Center, tremors were felt in the Alaska Peninsula, Aleutian Islands and Cook Inlet regions. Alaska is part of the seismically active Pacific Ring of Fire.
In March 1964, a magnitude 9.2 earthquake struck Alaska, the most powerful earthquake ever recorded in North America. That earthquake completely destroyed Anchorage and caused a tsunami that ravaged the Gulf of Alaska, the west coast of the United States. Then the earthquake and tsunami killed more than 250 people.
