A 7.0-magnitude earthquake hits Alaska, triggering tsunami warning

A shake map from the U.S. Geological Survey shows the intensity of an earthquake near Anchorage, Alaska, on Nov. 30, 2018. - Copyright USGS

By Janelle Griffith with NBC News U.S. News

Published on 30/11/2018 - 19:12

The United States Geological Survey said it hit about 8 miles north of Anchorage.

A 7.0-magnitude earthquake hit Alaska Friday, the United States Geological Survey said.

The quake, which hit about eight miles north of Anchorage, prompted authorities to declare a tsunami warning.

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