M7.2 quake hits Alaska Peninsula, tsunami warning issued for nearby region

M7.2 quake hits Alaska Peninsula, tsunami warning issued for nearby region

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An earthquake of magnitude 7.2 struck the Alaska Peninsula region early on Sunday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said, leading to a tsunami warning for nearby regions. USGS revised the magnitude of the earthquake down from an initial reading of 7.4, and it revised the depth of the…

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