The Alaska Peninsula region was hit by a powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake today, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). Following the earthquake, a tsunami warning was issued for parts of the US state.
According to USGS, the earthquake had a depth of 9.3 km (5.78 miles).
The Aleutian Islands, the Cook Inlet, and the Alaskan Peninsula all reported feeling earthquakes, according to the Alaska Earthquake Centre.
There were no reports of casualties or damage right away.
The seismically active Pacific Ring of Fire includes Alaska.
The largest recorded earthquake in North America, with a magnitude of 9.2, struck Alaska in March 1964. It destroyed Anchorage and caused a tsunami that hit Hawaii, the US west coast, and the Gulf of Alaska.
More than 250 people were killed by the quake and the tsunami.
Activists are stating that this is just the beginning of climate change showing its true impact. Climate activists have sprung back in action and are calling policyholders to take responsibility for ignoring climate change till now.
The frequency of natural disasters have increased manifold throughout the world. As a result, the insurance sector in the United States of America is finding itself in deep trouble. Settling claims of customers who have suffered losses due to disasters such as earthquakes and wildfires is becoming more and more difficult.
