7.4 magnitude earthquake hits Alaska as tsunami warning issued

An earthquake of magnitude 7.4 struck the Alaska Peninsula region early on Sunday morning, with a tsunami warning issued.

According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the quake occurred at depth of 9.3km (5.78 miles) and was relatively shallow.

The U.S. Tsunami Warning System issued a tsunami warning for regions of the Pacific located close to the earthquake.

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