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7.5 Magnitude Earthquake Prompts Tsunami Warning For Alaska

The warning was later downgraded and eventually lifted Monday night.

7.5 Magnitude Earthquake Prompts Tsunami Warning For Alaska
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A 7.5 magnitude earthquake prompted a tsunami warning Monday for a large portion of Alaska's southern coast.

The warning was later downgraded and eventually lifted late Monday night.

Some schools were evacuated, but so far no damage has been reported.