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Powerful earthquake shakes Alaska peninsula region
7.2 magnitude earthquake with depth of 32.6 kilometers hits Alaska Peninsula region
Seda Sevencan |
16.07.2023 - Update : 16.07.2023
ISTANBUL
A powerful 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit the Alaska peninsula region on Sunday, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
The measurement of the earthquake's magnitude by USGS was lowered from 7.4 to 7.2 and its depth was revised from 9.3 km to 32.6 km ( 20.3 miles).
The US Tsunami Warning System said there is a tsunami threat after the earthquake.
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