Earthquake in Alaska: 8.2 magnitude earthquake struck off Alaskan peninsula. (Representational)
Washington:
An 8.2 magnitude earthquake struck off the Alaskan 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.
The quake struck at 10:15 pm Wednesday (0615 GMT Thursday). Perryville is a small village about 500 miles from Anchorage, Alaska s biggest city.
The US government s National Tsunami Warning Center immediately issued a tsunami alert for south Alaska and the Alaskan peninsula.
It initially warned of hazardous waves. About two hours later it gave an update that the forecast maximum height of any tsunami would be less than one foot (30 centimeters) above tide levels.
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