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8.2 magnitude earthquake off Alaska Peninsula, tsunami warning

Updated: 2021-07-29 14:49
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WASHINGTON - A shallow 8.2 magnitude earthquake struck off the Alaska Peninsula late Wednesday, the United States Geological Survey said, prompting a tsunami warning.

The earthquake hit 56 miles (91 kilometers) southeast of the town of Perryville, the USGS said, with a tsunami warning in effect for south Alaska and the Alaskan peninsula.

AFP

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