A 7.8 magnitude earthquake has struck the Alaska peninsula and a tsunami warning has been issued. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the 7.8 magnitude quake struck Tuesday at about 11:12 p.m. PST. It had a depth of 6 miles and was centered 60 miles south-southeast of Perryville, Alaska. Early Wednesday, the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center said the tsunami warning that was issued for South Alaska, the Alaska Peninsula and the Aleutian Islands had been canceled. A tsunami advisory was canceled Tuesday evening for coastal areas east and west of the tsunami warning areas.

Source: The Standard July 22, 2020 08:48 UTC