US

US tsunami warning issued after earthquake in Alaska Peninsula region

A tsunami warning has been issued after an earthquake in the Alaska Peninsula region, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) has said.

The US Tsunami Warning System issued the threat after the 7.4 magnitude earthquake, which struck early on Sunday.

The “notable quake” was at a depth of 9.3km (5.78 miles), the USGS said on social media.

Articles You May Like

Tory peer resigns whip after foul-mouthed drunken outburst at parliament bar
Federer, Nadal summit mountain in Italy’s Dolomites for Louis Vuitton campaign
Reality TV stars charged over promoting unauthorised investment scheme
‘Serious questions’ for lenders over surge in ultra-long mortgages
Blood-stained sheets and no response to calls for help: ‘Shockingly poor’ maternity care detailed in birth trauma report