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People have been appealed to be vigilant after the earthquake in Alaska.
The earthquake shocks were felt in Alaska at around 2 am (Indian time). The intensity of this earthquake was measured at 7.3 on the Richter scale.
According to the National Center for Sismology (NCS), the center of earthquake was at a depth of 36 km inside the ground. However, no casualties were reported.
The earthquake came to the sand point on Popof Island in Alaska. A tsunami warning has been issued in the coastal areas of Alaska after the earthquake.
According to the Alaska Earthquake Agency, in a week, around 400 earthquakes were recorded. The biggest earthquake was 5.1 magnitude near Atta on 16 July.
According to Michigan Technological University, earthquake of 7.0 to 7.9 magnitude is considered capable of damaging. About 10–15 such earthquakes are recorded every year in Alaska.
See the footage after the earthquake in Alaska …
In Alaska on Thursday, the earthquake caused by the earthquake, the trains parked in the parking lot started moving.
People gathered on the streets to avoid earthquake.
Earthquake intensity in Alaska measured 7.3.
Appeal to people to follow safety instructions
After the earthquake, the tsunami warning system issued a tsunami warning for some coastal parts of Alaska. In the affected areas, the authorities have appealed to the people to be vigilant and follow the security instructions.
The US Geological Survey reported that the earthquake that occurred south of sand points occurred between the Pacific and the North American plates at the subdivision zone or near it.
Part of Alaska Ring of Fire
Alaska is part of the Pacific Ring of Fire, known for frequent earthquakes and active volcanoes. Alaska had a 9.2 magnitude earthquake in March 1964, the most powerful earthquake in North America.
The earthquake destroyed the city of Encourage. Later a tsunami came, which destroyed the Gulf of Alaska, the west coast of the US and Hawaii.
