Earthquake of the magnitude of 8 strikes from the Russian coast; Tsunami alert issued in Alaska: USGS

The AFP on Wednesday reported AFP citing USGS, a tsunami warning was issued in Pacific after the earthquake of the Russian coast.The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported that the earthquake hit about 85 miles (136 km) from Petropavlovsk on Russia’s Doodle Peninsula. The earthquake occurred at a depth of 12 miles (19 km). US authorities issued a tsunami advisor for parts including Alaska.This is a developing story.