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Earthquake hits Alaska, triggers tsunami warning

CRAIG, Alaska — A 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit southeastern Alaska early Saturday morning.

The earthquake struck the area around 1 a.m.

The epicenter was about 60 miles off the coast near Craig, Alaska, which is a couple hundred miles south of Juneau.

Officials with the Alaska Earthquake Information Center said it was the most intense earthquake they had felt in a decade.

A tsunami warning was issued for areas along the coasts of Alaska and Canada, but was canceled shortly after.

There were no reports of damages or serious injuries.