Wednesday struck a strong earthquake by 7.3 magnitude Tsunami warning For parts of South Alaska and the Alaskan Peninsula, he informed an American geological survey (USGS).
The earthquake occurred at about 12:37 local time (2037 GMT), with its epicenter located about 54 miles (87 kilometers) south of Sand Point, a small island community. The seismic event was relatively shallow and came from a depth of 20.1 kilometers below the ocean day.
Tsunami warnings have been issued
National Meteorological Service in Anchorage published on X, formerly Twitter: “A Tsunami warning He was published on the Alaska area on the peninsula from the entrance to Kennedy to Unimak Pass. Including cities are Cold Bay, Sand Point and Kodiak. We can say with reasonable certainty that the location in the area of the district Peninsula of Kenai will not see the effects. ”
According to the US National Warning Center Tsunami: “Tsunami warnings are published on parts of Alaska after the M7.2 Earthquake 50 miles with Sand Point, Alaska, at 12:38 AKDT 16 July.”
The Tsunami National War Center (NTWC) on Palmer on Alaska confirmed the incidence of tsunami and said “some of the impacts are expected”.
The warning covered the coastal area from the Kennedy entrance – approximately 40 miles southwest of Homer – to Unimak Pass, about 80 miles northeast of Unajka. No Tsunami warnings have been issued for areas outside this range.
Region to high seismic warnings
Alaska lies along the Pacific Fire Ring, a geologically active zone known for frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. The region has the history of the main seismic events, including a catastrophic earthquake of 9.2-magnitude in March 1964, which remains the strongest earthquake ever recorded in North America. This earthquake destroyed anchoring and triggered tsunami, which influenced the Gulf of Alask, the west coast of the US and Hawaii and required more than 250 lives.
In a newer event, an earthquake of 7.2 Magnitude hit in July 2023 from the Alaskan Peninsula, but at that time no significant damage or tsunami was reported.
The authorities carefully monitor the situation and the inhabitants of the affected coastal areas are recommended to follow the official instructions and remain on the readiness for further updates.
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(Tagstotranslate) earthquake on Alaska
