Tengrinews.kz – A strong earthquake occurred off the coast of Alaska near the Aleutian Islands, and a tsunami threat has been issued, according to the U.S. National Weather Service (NWS).
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the quake was recorded at 20:37 UTC (01:37 a.m. Astana time) 88 kilometers south of the town of Sand Point, which has a population of about 1,060. The earthquake's hypocenter was at a depth of 20 kilometers.
The magnitude was estimated at 7.3. A tsunami threat has been declared for the eastern half of the Aleutian Islands. There is currently no information about casualties or damage.
