Magnitude 7.4 earthquake strikes U.S. Alaska, tsunami warning issued
The Hindu
Earthquake of magnitude 7.4 hits Alaska Peninsula region. USGS records quake at 9.3 km depth. US Tsunami Warning System issues tsunami threat.
An earthquake of magnitude 7.4 struck the Alaska Peninsula region early on July 16, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
The U.S. Tsunami Warning System issued a tsunami warning for regions of the Pacific located close to the earthquake.
The quake was a relatively shallow one, striking at a depth of 9.3 km (5.78 miles), USGS said.
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