7.2 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Alaska, TSUNAMI WARNING ISSUED

A 7.2 magnitude earthquake triggered a major tsunami warning in Alaska on Saturday.

The earthquake was felt throughout various parts of Alaska including Cook Inlet regions and the Aleutian Islands.

In Kodiak, Alaska sirens even sounded off to warn residents that a potential tsunami could come at any moment.

Listen to the sirens below:

🚨#BREAKING: Massive Magnitude 7.2 Earthquake Triggers Tsunami Sirens Along Alaskan Coastline

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Sirens were sounding off in response to a tsunami warning. The warning came after a strong 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit the coastline of Alaska. The Tsunami… pic.twitter.com/rccv1h5hgW

— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) July 16, 2023

Here’s a video of someone’s house shaking:

https://twitter.com/CBKNEWS121/status/1680475946397192192

Here’s what The Hill reported:

A 7.2 magnitude earthquake triggered a brief tsunami advisory for southern Alaska late Saturday, but the advisory was canceled about an hour later, monitoring bodies reported.

The earthquake was felt widely throughout the Aleutian Islands, the Alaskan Peninsula and Cook Inlet regions, according to the Alaska Earthquake Center.

In Kodiak, Alaska, sirens warned of a possible tsunami and sent people driving to shelters late at night, according to video posted to social media.

The United States Geological Survey wrote in a social media post that the earthquake occurred 106 kilometers (65.8 miles) south of Sand Point, Alaska, at 10:48 p.m. Saturday. The quake initially was reported as 7.4 magnitude but downgraded to 7.2 soon after.

The U.S. National Weather Service sent a tsunami advisory saying the quake occurred at a depth of 13 miles (21 kilometers). The agency cancelled the advisory about an hour after the first alert.

A 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck near the Alaska Peninsula, prompting a brief tsunami advisory Sunday morning. https://t.co/7XV1ca7h8c pic.twitter.com/DyjCXfD5kh

— ABC News (@ABC) July 16, 2023

Per ABC:

A powerful 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck near the Alaska Peninsula late Saturday.

Preliminary data placed the quake about 55 miles southwest of Sand Point, Alaska, the National Weather Service said. It had initially been measured at a magnitude of 7.4, the United States Geological Survey said on Twitter.

It struck at about 10:48 p.m. local time. In Kodiak, Alaska, sirens sounded late at night, according to a video posted on social media.

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The quake prompted the National Weather Service in Anchorage to issue a brief tsunami warning, saying there was a risk of “significant inundation,” an alert that was downgraded to an advisory before being canceled altogether early Sunday.