Tsunami warning issued for parts of Alaska after 7.3-magnitude earthquake
The tremor occurred near Sand Point on Popof Island, prompting communities including Kodiak, Unalaska, and King Cove to order residents to higher ground.
Officials urged people in coastal areas to move at least 50 feet above sea level and 1 mile inland as part of evacuation procedures.
Despite the initial warning and activated procedures, no significant damage was reported in the affected areas an hour after the quake.
Data from tsunami buoys later confirmed there was no threat to Washington, indicating the wider tsunami threat was not realized.
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