52940 Europe Media Monitor (EMM) reads and analyses around 40.000 new news items per day from around 1000 sites worldwide. The text of the items, extracted using EMM's own text extraction algorithm, is indexed using Lucene (see http://lucene.apache.org). Please make sure your area of interest is not already covered by one of the pre-defined categories (alerts). If it is, we kindly ask you to use the feed from that category as this significantly reduces the load on our system. This site is a joint project of DG-JRC and DG-COMM. The information on this site is subject to a disclaimer (see http://europa.eu/geninfo/legal_notices_en.htm). Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this material https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2324554522560/tsunami-watch-issued-for-hawaii-after-8-2m-quake-hits-alaskaPERRYVILLE, Alaska (AP) — A tsunami watch was issued for Hawaii on Wednesday evening following a large earthquake off the Alaska peninsula. According to Honolulu Star Advertiser, The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center listed the magnitude as 8.1 and said “an investigation is underway to determine if there is a tsunami threat to Hawaii.2021-07-29T16:03+0200newsbreak-USA-2441769bdcd590f2af8bf8b2daa9aa5320210729160300https://vestnikkavkaza.net/material/143878A strong and shallow earthquake of magnitude 8.2 struck the Alaskan peninsula late on Wednesday, prompting tsunami warnings in the U.S. state and heightened surveillance across the pacific. There were no immediate reports of loss of property or life. Tsunami warning sirens were sounded close to a Walmart store in Kodiak, Alaska, Reuters reported.2021-07-29T16:02+0200vestnikkavkaza-180a0a6934adf244b88704656b5b830e20210729160200https://www.cbs46.com/alaskan-coast-8-2-magnitude-earthquake-was-the-strongest-one-in-decades-official-says/article_c1da8e5f-c0cb-5c8a-8ed1-89b1bd1b0850.html?block_id=994631(CNN) -- The 8.2 magnitude earthquake that struck off Alaska's coast Wednesday night was the , an official told CNN. The very strong quake was located about 56 miles (91 kilometers) east southeast of Perryville, Alaska, and happened around 10:15 p.m. Wednesday, the US Geological Survey said. At 29 miles deep (46.2021-07-29T16:01+0200cbs46-d48160ac88fd3ecc36b5f63e71a75c3720210729160100https://www.ksl.com/article/50213834/alaska-quake-produces-prolonged-shaking-small-tsunamiPERRYVILLE, Alaska — A powerful earthquake that struck just off Alaska's southern coast caused prolonged shaking and prompted tsunami warnings that sent people scrambling for shelters. Residents reported only minor damage, but officials said that could change after sunrise and people get a better look.2021-07-29T15:57+0200ksl-09f951e234408209d96b59975ec1027e20210729155700