Overview

• The US Geological Survey recorded the quake at magnitude 7.3 with its epicenter about 90 kilometers south of Sand Point at a depth of 20 kilometers.
• The National Tsunami Warning Center and Pacific Tsunami Warning Center initially issued evacuation advisories for nearby communities before withdrawing them.
• Local emergency authorities urged residents along the Alaska Peninsula to seek higher ground and later cleared them to return home once the threat passed.
• Anchorage remained outside the alert zone and officials reported no major structural damage or injuries related to the tremor.
• The episode underscores Alaska’s ongoing seismic risks along the Pacific “Ring of Fire” and the importance of rapid monitoring and public alert systems.