A powerful 8.2-magnitude earthquake struck the Alaskan Peninsula late Wednesday, triggering tsunami warnings and increased monitoring across the Pacific. The quake occurred at a depth of 35 km, located about 91 km east-southeast of Perryville. No immediate reports of damage or injuries have been confirmed.
Tsunami sirens were activated in areas such as Kodiak, as shown in video footage obtained by Reuters. The U.S. National Tsunami Warning Center (NTWC) issued alerts for southern Alaska, covering coastal regions from Hinchinbrook Entrance to Unimak Pass.
Initial warnings were also issued for Hawaii and Guam, but those were later lifted after evaluations. Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy announced that the state’s emergency operations center had been activated. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center, along with other national agencies — including those in Japan and New Zealand — began evaluating potential risks. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported at least eight aftershocks, with two measuring above magnitude 6.0.
