US: 7.4-magnitude earthquake jolts Alaska, tsunami warning issued
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An earthquake of magnitude 7.4 has struck the Alaska Peninsula region, 106km south of Alaska's Sand Point City, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said. The US tsunami warning system has also warned of a tsunami threat after the earthquake, which hit the region at around 10:50pm on Saturday (local time). Reportedly, the earthquake was at a depth of 9.3km, per the USGS.
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Notable quake, preliminary info: M 7.4 - 106 km S of Sand Point, Alaska https://t.co/ftepDWDKb7
— USGS Earthquakes (@USGS_Quakes) July 16, 2023
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Mild earthquake hit Alaska 2 weeks ago
This comes two weeks after a mild earthquake of 4.6 magnitude hit Alaska's Anchorage, reported Hindustan Times. According to the USGS, the quake was recorded around 19.3km south of the city and 3.2km south of Eagle River. Although, no casualties or injuries were reported after the earthquake.