Alaska Earthquake: Parts of Alaska under Tsunami warning after 8.2 magnitude earthquake strikes

WHY IN THE NEWS?

An 8.2 magnitude earthquake struck off the Alaskan Peninsula. As per the United States Geological Survey, it has prompted a Tsunami warning in parts of Alaska.

Alaska earthquake: History

• In March 1964, Alaska was hit by a 9.2 magnitude earthquake, which was the strongest ever recorded in North America. 
• It had devastated Anchorage and had unleashed a Tsunami that had slammed the Gulf of Alaska, the US West Coast. More than 250 people were killed by the tsunami and the quake.
• A 7.5 magnitude earthquake had also caused the tsunami waves on the Southern Coast in Alaska in October 2020; however, no casualties were reported.