Tsunami advisory issued after 7.2 magnitude earthquake off Alaska
- - - Tsunami advisory issued after 7.2 magnitude earthquake off Alaska
Kiki IntarasuwanJuly 16, 2025 at 6:03 PM
A major earthquake off Alaska with a preliminary magnitude of 7.2 has prompted a tsunami advisory for the state's southern peninsula.
The tsunami advisory was downgraded from an initial tsunami warning Wednesday afternoon after the earthquake struck about 50 miles south of Sand Point, Alaska, at around 12:38 p.m. local time, according to the National Weather Service.
Multiple aftershocks have been reported near Sand Point, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Dave Snider, a tsunami warning coordinator at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, told CBS affiliate KTUU-TV that a tsunami has been confirmed and those along the southern coastline will still see some impact, but large, widespread waves aren't expected.
The impacted areas spanned the Kennedy Entrance, a channel that connects the Gulf of Alaska to Cook Inlet, to Unimak Pass, which is just to the west of Unimak Island at the end of the peninsula. There was no danger to Anchorage, the state's most populous city, as of 5:30 p.m. ET, NWS Anchorage said.
A tsunami warning was issued after 7.2 magnitude earthquake near Alaska. / Credit: www.tsunami.gov
The quake was felt throughout the Alaska Peninsula and southern Alaska, the Alaska Earthquake Center said.
Earlier in the day, a magnitude 5.2 earthquake also struck the region. It was located approximately 40 miles southeast of Atka Island, the earthquake center said.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
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