7.3 Magnitude Earthquake Jolts Alaska coast, Tsunami Warning Issued | World News

Ians quoted the US Geological Research (USGS), on Wednesday at 12:57 at the Alaska coast there is an earthquake of 7.3 magnitude.

The central base of the earthquake was about 54 miles (87 kilometers) south of the island town Sand Point.

Following the shaking, Alaska released a tsunami warning for the National Tsunami Warning Center (NTWC), Southern Alaska and Alaska Peninsula in Palmer.

“A tsunami has been confirmed and some effects are expected,” NTWC said in a statement. He said.

The warning is especially valid for “South Alaska and Alaska Peninsula, Alaska (from the Kennedy entrance 40 miles southwest of Homer (Unimak Pass, Alaska (80 miles northeast of Unalaska)”.

NTWC also said that tsunami warnings are not published for areas beyond the affected Alaska coastline based on the first data.

Alaska, which is located along the seismic variable pacific fever ring, is not alien to important earthquakes.

In March 1964, the most powerful recorded in North America, the most powerful 9.2 magnitude earthquake, including a few major tremors in the past.

This disaster ruined Anchorage, triggered a great tsunami, and the waves caused more than 250 deaths when the Gulf of Alaska was sweeping along the west coast of the USA and even reached Hawaii.

More recently, in July 2023, an earthquake of 7.2 magnitude from the Alaska Peninsula, but no major damage was not reported at that time.

Authorities call for closely monitoring the situation and remain awake in the affected areas and follow the official security advisors.

(With Ians entrances)