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Tsunami alert for US west coast after 8.2-magnitude earthquake off Alaska
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- Danny Boyle
A tsunami warning has been issued for the west coast of America after a magnitude 8.2 earthquake struck off the coast of Alaska.
The quake hit 157 miles south east of Kodiak at about 9.30am GMT on Tuesday (12.30am local time).
It was at a depth of 6.2 miles (10km), the US Geological Survey reported.
The earthquake prompted a tsunami warning for parts of Alaska and Canada as well as a tsunami watch for the entire US west coast.