A strong earthquake of 7.8 magnitudes has shaken the northwestern US state of Alaska, according to US Geological Survey (USG) Associated Press (AP) reported.
According to the USG, the quake of a magnitude of 7.8 on the Richter scale, has struck about 500 miles southwest of the city of Anchorage and 80 miles southeast of Perryville on Wednesday.
Alaska authorities have issued a tsunami alert about 200 miles from its epicenter due to the magnitude of the quake. However, no damage has been reported so far in the quake.
