Alaska - 8.2 magnitude quake recorded Southeast of Perryville
Published: Jul. 29, 2021 at 1:37 AM UTC | Updated: 5 minutes ago
By Megan Pacer
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - An 8.2 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the Aleutian Chain late Wednesday night.
The Alaska Earthquake Center originally reported an earthquake struck 66 miles Southeast of Perryville in the Aleutian Chain at 10:15 p.m. Wednesday night, with a preliminary magnitude of 7.3. The U.S. Geological Survey has reviewed the quake and released a revised report of an 8.2 tremblor 91 kilometers, or about 56 miles, Southeast of Perryville.
The USGS reports a depth of about 29 miles.
A tsunami warning is in effect for the Alaska Peninsula and the Aleutian Islands, according to the U.S. Tsunami Warning System. The warning includes the Pacific coasts from Hinchinbrook Entrance to Unimak Pass, and from Unimak Pass to Samalga Pass.
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Published: Jul. 29, 2021 at 1:37 AM UTC | Updated: 5 minutes ago
By Megan Pacer
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - An 8.2 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the Aleutian Chain late Wednesday night.
The Alaska Earthquake Center originally reported an earthquake struck 66 miles Southeast of Perryville in the Aleutian Chain at 10:15 p.m. Wednesday night, with a preliminary magnitude of 7.3. The U.S. Geological Survey has reviewed the quake and released a revised report of an 8.2 tremblor 91 kilometers, or about 56 miles, Southeast of Perryville.
The USGS reports a depth of about 29 miles.
A tsunami warning is in effect for the Alaska Peninsula and the Aleutian Islands, according to the U.S. Tsunami Warning System. The warning includes the Pacific coasts from Hinchinbrook Entrance to Unimak Pass, and from Unimak Pass to Samalga Pass.
https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/20...m_content=ktuu
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