A magnitude 7.2 quake struck just south of the Alaska Peninsula, according to the USGS
A powerful magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck off the southern coast of Alaska on Wednesday afternoon, prompting tsunami warnings across Southcentral and Southwest regions of the state.
The US Geological Survey (USGS) reported that the quake occurred at 12:37pm Alaska time, with its epicenter located roughly 83 miles southeast of King Cove. The tremor, initiatially measured at 7.3, was felt widely across coastal communities along the Aleutian Chain, Alaska Peninsula, and Cook Inlet.
In response, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the…
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