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8.2 magnitude earthquake off Alaskan peninsula, tsunami warning

A shallow 8.2 magnitude earthquake struck off the Alaskan peninsula late Wednesday, the United States Geological Survey said, prompting a tsunami warning.

Reuters & AFP WORLD
Published July 29,2021
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An earthquake of magnitude 7.2 earthquake has struck the Alaska Peninsula, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said late on Wednesday.

The quake was at a depth of 35 km, USGS added.

U.S. Tsunamı Warnıng System says possible tsunami threat to GUAM/CNMI from a distant earthquake.