“A tsunami warning was issued for parts of Alaska after a powerful earthquake hit the state late Tuesday. The National Tsunami Warning Center canceled the warning about two hours later, after the threat had passed” reports the New York Times.
“The magnitude-7.8 quake was centered offshore, south of the Alaska Peninsula, and struck around 10:12 p.m. local time, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The epicenter was about 60 miles south of Perryville, which has a population of about 100, and more than 500 miles southwest of Anchorage.”
“There were no immediate reports of damage.”