A powerful 8.2 magnitude earthquake struck the Alaskan Peninsula late Wednesday, prompting tsunami warnings and heightened monitoring across the Pacific.<\/p>\n
The quake, at a depth of 35 km, occurred 91 km east-southeast of Perryville. No immediate damage or casualties were reported.<\/p>\n
Tsunami sirens were activated in places like Kodiak, as shown in a video obtained by Reuters.<\/p>\n
The US National Tsunami Warning Center (NTWC) issued alerts for southern Alaska and coastal areas from Hinchinbrook Entrance to Unimak Pass. <\/p>\n
Hawaii and Guam were initially warned but later declared safe. Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy<\/p>\n
confirmed the activation of the state\u2019s emergency operations center.<\/p>\n
The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center and other national agencies, including those in Japan and New Zealand,<\/p>\n
began assessments for potential threats. The USGS reported at least eight aftershocks, two exceeding magnitude 6.0.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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