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Tsunami Advisory Canceled After 7.3 Magnitude Quake Off Alaska Peninsula

Officials confirm no injuries or significant damage in coastal communities still shaking from ongoing aftershocks

An aerial view over Sand Point, Alaska.
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A strong earthquake Wednesday off the Alaska coast triggered a tsunami warning. (AP Graphic)

Overview

  • The USGS recorded a 7.3 magnitude quake at 12:37 p.m. local time approximately 87 kilometers south of Sand Point at a depth of 20 kilometers.
  • The National Tsunami Warning Center issued a tsunami warning for coastal areas from Kennedy Entrance to Unimak Pass, then downgraded it to an advisory before canceling it when only minor sea–level changes were detected.
  • More than a dozen aftershocks followed the main shock, the strongest measuring magnitude 5.2; tremors continue to be monitored.
  • State and federal officials report no injuries or significant damage across affected communities from Cold Bay to Kodiak.
  • Emergency management agencies and the Alaska Earthquake Center continue seismic monitoring and maintain readiness protocols for future seismic events.