Strong 6.2 magnitude earthquake hits Alaska Peninsula, no damage reported
Earlier, an earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter scale struck the Alaska Peninsula on July 17. The powerful quake hit at a shallow depth of 10 kilometres (6.21 miles).Following the tremor, the US Tsunami Warning System issued a tsunami warning for parts of coastal Alaska. However, just over an hour later, the warning was reduced to an advisory as the immediate threat eased. Later, the weather agency cancelled all the tsunami warning, advisories, watches, or threats.The United States Geological Survey (USGS) said the earthquake south of Sand Point happened due to "the result of thrust faulting on or near the subduction zone interface between the Pacific and North America plates."4.6 MAGNITUDE QUAKE HITS TAJIKISTANAbout 45 minutes after the Alaska quake, a separate 4.6 magnitude earthquake struck Tajikistan. The NCS recorded this tremor at 4:43 AM IST, at a depth of 23 kilometres with coordinates 37.39 North and 72.58 East.- EndsMust Watch
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