Powerful earthquake strikes US Alaska, Tsunami warning issued

A powerful earthquake measuring 7.4 magnitude on the Richter scale struck the Alaska Peninsula region early on Sunday, triggering a tsunami warning.
According to the United States Geological Survey, the shallow quake hit about 106 km southwest of the small town of Sand Point, at a depth of 9.3 km.
The National Tsunami Warning Center in Palmer, Alaska, said a tsunami warning was in effect for south Alaksa and the Alaska peninsula.
There have been no reports of casualties or material damage.
Alaska is part of the seismically active Pacific Ring of Fire.
Alaska was hit by a 9.2-magnitude earthquake in March 1964, the strongest ever recorded in North America. It devastated Anchorage and unleashed a tsunami that slammed the Gulf of Alaska, the US west coast, and Hawaii. More than 250 people were killed by the quake and the tsunami.