SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- A 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck in the North Pacific Ocean off the U.S. Alaska Peninsula Monday afternoon, triggering a tsunami warning along the Alaska Peninsula Coast.
The earthquake struck about 91 km southeast of Sand Point with a depth of 40.1 km at 12:54 p.m. local time, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The earthquake triggered a tsunami warning for areas along the Alaska Peninsula coastline, according to the U.S. Tsunami Warning Center.
The warning extended from Kennedy Entrance, 40 miles southwest of Homer, to Unimak Pass, 80 miles northeast of Unalaska.
Tsunami arrival times were forecast for Sand Point at 1:55 p.m. local time, Cold Bay at 2:45 p.m. and Kodiak at 2:50 p.m., according to the National Weather Service.
King Cove city administrator Gary Hennigh said the quake was felt in the Alaska Peninsula community but everything seemed to be intact, according to a report by the Anchorage Daily News.
"Residents and cannery workers are evacuating to higher ground until we know more about the tsunami warning," Hennigh was quoted as saying.
There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. Enditem
