United States: Earthquake of magnitude 7.8 hits Alaska\, tsunami warning issued

United States: Earthquake of magnitude 7.8 hits Alaska, tsunami warning issued

DNA Wednesday, 22 July 2020 ()
The quake triggered a tsunami warning for areas within 300 kilometers of the epicenter.
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Alaska earthquake: Tsunami warning issued after 7.8 magnitude tremor hits | Oneindia News 01:31

 A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the Alaskan peninsula, triggering a tsunami warning for areas within 300 kilometers of the epicenter. The shallow quake hit at 0612 GMT Wednesday about 500 miles southwest of Anchorage, and around 60 miles south-southeast of the remote settlement of Perryville as...