Tsunami Warning After 7.4 Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Alaska In US

The threat was issued by the US Tsunami Warning System after the 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit the Alaska Peninsula region early on Sunday.

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A tsunami warning has been issued after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit the Alaska Peninsula region in the United States, said the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The threat was issued by the US Tsunami Warning System after the 7.4 magnitude earthquake which hit early on Sunday. The "notable quake" was at a depth of 9.3km (5.78 miles), the USGS said on social media.

Notable quake, preliminary info: M 7.4 - 106 km S of Sand Point, Alaska https://t.co/ftepDWDKb7

— USGS Earthquakes (@USGS_Quakes) July 16, 2023