A powerful 8.2 magnitude earthquake struck the Alaskan Peninsula late Wednesday, triggering tsunami warnings and intense monitoring across the Pacific region. The quake occurred at a depth of 35 km, about 91 km east-southeast of Perryville.
Tsunami sirens were activated in Kodiak and other coastal areas, prompting evacuations as precautionary measures. The US National Tsunami Warning Center (NTWC) issued alerts for southern Alaska, covering the coast from Hinchinbrook Entrance to Unimak Pass.
No immediate damage or casualties were reported following the quake. Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy confirmed the state’s emergency operations center was activated to coordinate response efforts.
Initial tsunami warnings were also issued for Hawaii and Guam but were later lifted after assessments showed no significant threat to those areas.