Alaska, Earthquake
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A 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck off Alaska’s coast near Sand Point on Wednesday, triggering a tsunami warning for parts of South Alaska and the Alaska Peninsula.
Just after the quake, NOAA's National Tsunami Warning Center issued Tsunami Warnings for the immediate Alaska coastline from Kennedy Entrance to Unimak Pass, including all of Kodiak Island, Chignik and Cold Bay. The U.S. Coast Guard reported it evacuated personnel from its base at Kodiak to higher ground and had two air crews stand ready to assist.
A 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the US state of Alaska on Wednesday, triggering a tsunami warning, the US Geological Survey said.
A HUGE 7.3 magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of Alaska. A tsunami warning is now in place after the tremors rocked the US state and sent thousands of residents rushing a safe space.