Powerful Alaska Earthquake Triggers Brief Tsunami Warning

Wednesday, July 16, 2025

A powerful 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck 50 miles south of Sand Point, Alaska, at 12:38 p.m. local time, triggering a tsunami warning for South Alaska and the Alaska Peninsula.

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UPDATE: The National Tsunami Warning Center has canceled the tsunami advisory for Alaska communities.[image or embed]
— Anchorage Daily News (@adn.com) Jul 16, 2025 at 7:18 PM

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