Tsunami warning issued after 7.8-magnitude earthquake hits Alaska

While the world is dealing with the outbreak caused by coronavirus pandemic, a Tsunami warning has been issued as 7.4 earthquake hits off Alaska, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said on Wednesday. The Tsunami warning has been issued for South Alaska and the Alaska Peninsula, from Kennedy Entrance to Unimak Pass. As per the report, the US Tsunami Warning System said that the tsunami activity was predicted to hit along the Alaskan coast. The GFZ German Research Center for Geosciences stated that quake was at a depth of 10 km (6 miles). The National Weather Service stated that the Tsunami Warning Center is evaluating the impacts on the California coast. Also Read | Schweppes International limited removes Lord Ganesha Cocktail after Hindu protest Meanwhile, the residents in the area have been asked to get to the higher ground. Also, the alert read that if anyone is in the area of a tsunami warning, then one should evacuate the designated tsunami hazard zones. -PTC News