An 8.2 magnitude earthquake struck off the Alaskan peninsula prompting a tsunami warning. The earthquake hit 91 kilometers southeast of the town of Perryville. The US Government issued a tsunami warning for south Alaska and the Alaskan peninsula.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A tsunami watch was also issued for Hawaii, meaning residents are required to stay away from beaches. Five aftershocks were recorded within 90 minutes of the earthquake, the largest with a magnitude of 6.2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A 7.5 magnitude earthquake also caused tsunami waves in Alaska\u2019s southern coast in October, but no casualties were reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Alaska is part of the seismically active Pacific Ring of Fire. Alaska was hit by a 9.2-magnitude earthquake in March 1964, the strongest ever recorded in North America.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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