On Monday afternoon, a state from the United States, Alaska, registered a major earthquake with a magnitude of 7.5, which triggered a Tsunami alert across the state. The Tsunami alert was issued for the USA’s remote state’s southern coast, including the Alaska Peninsula. Please read more about the Alaska 7.5 Earthquake below. 

The earthquake struck the peninsula in the afternoon of Monday, i.e., 19th Oct 2020, and it triggered a Tsunami warning in the entire state, especially the southern coasts of the remote state. The alert was soon converted into an official advisory after a few hours, and it was finally withdrawn late in the evening of Monday after a 2-feet high tsunami registered on the shores of some regions.

Many schools located in the peninsula were exiled earlier on Monday morning, and the earthquake caused no damages, as the report confirms. Many news channels approved the news, including Canada.

More About Alaska 7.5 Earthquake

A powerful earthquake was registered in the southern region of the Alaska Peninsula in the afternoon of Monday, leading to a Tsunami warning in the coastal region of the state. The Alaska 7.5 Earthquake caused a small Tsunami wave in the area.     

The earthquake was registered with a magnitude of 7.4, which increased up to 7.5 with a depth of 25 miles later in the afternoon. The epicentre of the earthquake was around 575 miles away in the southwest of Alaska, United States.

The Geological Survey of America reported that the first shocks of earthquakes were registered at 1.54 pm PT with a depth of around 25 miles. Several powerful aftershocks were observed by the residents of Alaska at magnitudes of 5.5 to 7.5 scales. Many news channels covered the news in Canada.

What caused the Earthquake and Tsunami?

According to the preliminary earthquake parameters reports, the Alaska 7.5 Earthquake and Tsunami waves occurred because of the coasts situated within 300KM of the earthquake epicentre.  

As per the report, the Tsunami was around 2.3 high, and it was seen at Sand Point. King Cove, Alaska, reported that the wave of the Tsunami was about 1.6 feet high. Tsunami alerts were issued after that for many regions and areas of the Alaska Coast. A Tsunami Advisory was also issued for Hawaii, but no sea-level changes were observed at Kahului and Hilo.

Later on, Tuesday morning, the advisory was withdrawn by official and confirmed no more threats for the people, as confirmed by news channels in various countries. 

What were the Reactions of People?

Alaska residents observed the aftershocks and praying that it causes no damages to animal life and humans. All the schools and institutions located close to the coastal region were exiled and evacuated soon after the tsunami alert was issued.

There is no information available on the causalities and damages from the Alaska 7.5 Earthquake. Many residents were seen driving to higher ground after the officials issued evacuation orders. 

Final Thought

Alaska Earthquake was powerful with Tsunami waves in some areas of the coast. However, no causalities or damages were reported after the earthquake and Tsunami waves. 

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