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Indian Express
17-07-2025
- Climate
- Indian Express
Tsunami advisory issued in Alaska after 7.3-magnitude earthquake rattles island
A 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck Alaska's southern coast near Sand Point on Wednesday, which triggered a tsunami warning by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, but was later downgraded to advisory level. The strong earthquake which was felt throughout the southern coast of Alaska had a magnitude of 7.3, according to the US Geological Survey. The earthquake occurred near Sand Point which is located northwest of Popof Island off the Alaska peninsula. The location is about 965 kilometres southwest of Anchorage, Alaska. According to the US Tsunami Center, the tsunami advisory issued after the 7.3 magnitude earthquake remains in effect from about 65 km south-west of Homer to Unimak Pass. The tsunami advisory was issued for South Alaska and the Alaska Peninsula to Kennedy Entrance and Unimak Pass, Alaska, on the Pacific Coast. The area affected by the advisory is densely populated, and the larger community in the area is Kodiak which is home to 5,200 people. Notable quake, preliminary info: M 7.3 – 87 km S of Sand Point, Alaska — USGS Earthquakes (@USGS_Quakes) July 16, 2025 In a statement to ABC News, Kodiak police said sirens were sounded in the city which means people need to move to higher ground. The police added that any impact in the area would be expected at about 2:40 pm (local time). Authorities said there haven't been any reports of damage due to the earthquake in Kodiak. Kodiak police urged residents to utilize emergency shelters in the local elementary and high schools if there's a need to evacuate from the inundation zone. Soon after data analysis from the Deep-ocean Assessment and Reporting of Tsunamis, the Washington Emergency Management said there was no danger for Washington state from the earthquake in Alaska. After the tsunami advisory was issued, a report in The Guardian stated the first waves are poised to hit the village of Sand Point, a community which houses close to 600 people on Popof Island.
The Independent
16-07-2025
- Climate
- The Independent
Alaska rocked by 7.3-magnitude earthquake: Tsunami warnings issued
A powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake has triggered a tsunami warning along a 700-mile stretch of Alaska's southern coast, prompting communities to order residents to higher ground. The tremor struck at 12::green-background[37] p.m. local time, just south of Sand Point, a community of approximately 580 people located on Popof Island in the Aleutian chain. While initial projections indicated the first waves would hit this area, the state's emergency management division reported no damage an hour after the quake. "We have seen other earthquakes in the area that have not generated significant tsunami waves, but we're treating it seriously and going through our procedures, making sure communities are notified so they can activate their evacuation procedures," stated spokesman Jeremy Zidek. The U.S. Tsunami Center confirmed the warning was active from about 40 miles southwest of Homer to Unimak Pass, encompassing a vast 700-mile distance. Kodiak, with a population of 5,200, is among the larger communities affected. In Unalaska, a fishing community of around 4,100 residents, officials urged people to move at least 50 feet above sea level and 1 mile inland. Similarly, in King Cove, home to about 870 residents on the south side of the Alaska Peninsula, an alert was issued for those in coastal areas to seek higher ground. Washington officials also analysed potential dangers to their state, but data from tsunami buoys subsequently confirmed there was no threat, the Washington Emergency Management Division announced on X.
Associated Press
16-07-2025
- Climate
- Associated Press
A tsunami warning is in effect along parts of Alaska's southern coast after 7.3 magnitude earthquake
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A lightly populated stretch of Alaska's southern coast was under a tsunami warning Wednesday after a strong earthquake was felt throughout the region, and officials in the Pacific Northwest were evaluating whether there was any threat to coastlines there. Early measurements put the quake's magnitude at 7.3. The U.S. Tsunami Center said the warning was in effect from about 40 miles (64.4 km) southwest of Homer to Unimak Pass, a distance of about 700 miles. Among the larger communities in the area is Kodiak, population 5,200. Officials in the community of King Cove, which has about 870 residents and is on the south side of the Alaska Peninsula, sent an alert calling on those in the coastal area to move to higher ground.
