Hawaii tsunami watch dropped after 8.2 magnitude earthquake struck near Alaska

US

A tsunami warning has been issued for Hawaii after an 8.2 magnitude earthquake struck off the Alaska Peninsula.

Alerts have been issued for the US state, as well as the Peninsula and Pacific coastal areas from Hinchinbrook Entrance to Unimak Pass, and the territory of Guam.

The quake struck at 10.15pm on Wednesday local time, at a depth of 46.7, the US Geological Survey said.

Preliminary seismic data suggests the quake would have been widely felt by almost everyone in the area of the epicentre and might have caused light to moderate damage.

Products You May Like

Articles You May Like

California’s $2,000 electric bike vouchers came and went in just minutes
Oklo targets 12 gigawatts of new nuclear power through agreement with data center operator
Sue Gray nominated for peerage
Headteacher who ran trip where students ‘drank and had sex’ banned from school
‘Let my little teddy bear fly’: Mother of nine-year-old boy killed in Christmas market attack pays tribute

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *