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Added on : 2021-07-29 14:31:20

A shallow earthquake of magnitude 8.2 struck the Alaska Peninsula, prompting tsunami warnings in the region, authorities said. Parts of Alaska are under tsunami warnings after a 8.2 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast, according to preliminary data from the US Geological Survey. The very strong quake was located about 56 miles (91 kilometers) east southeast of Perryville, Alaska, and occurred around 10:15 p.m. Wednesday night local time, USGS said.

A shallow earthquake of magnitude 8.2 struck the Alaska Peninsula, prompting tsunami warnings in the region, authorities said. Parts of Alaska are under tsunami warnings after a 8.2 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast, according to preliminary data from the US Geological Survey. The very strong quake was located about 56 miles (91 kilometers) east southeast of Perryville, Alaska, and occurred around 10:15 p.m. Wednesday night local time, USGS said.

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