From the Anchorage Daily News: An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.3 struck off of Alaska’s Aleutian chain on Wednesday, triggering a tsunami warning for coastal areas of the state.
The quake struck about 54 miles south of the community of Sand Point shortly after 12:30 p.m. at a depth of about 12 miles, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The National Tsunami Warning Center issued a tsunami warning for a potion of the Aleutian Islands and Alaska Peninsula, as well as Kodiak Island and north to the Kennedy Entrance, about 40 miles southwest of Homer.
Officials in the community of King Cove sent an alert calling on those in coastal areas to move to higher ground, the Associated Press reported.
The National Weather Service announced, “A Tsunami Warning has been issued for the Alaska Peninsula areas from the Kennedy Entrance to Unimak Pass. Cities included are Cold Bay, Sand Point, and Kodiak. We can say with reasonable confidence that the Kenai Peninsula Borough locations will not see impacts.”
A Tsunami Warning has been issued for the Alaska Peninsula areas from the Kennedy Entrance to Unimak Pass. Cities included are Cold Bay, Sand Point, and Kodiak. We can say with reasonable confidence that the Kenai Peninsula Borough locations will not see impacts. pic.twitter.com/7Lul3zVUm3
— NWS Anchorage (@NWSAnchorage) July 16, 2025
According to multiple reports, tsunami warning sirens are blaring across the affected areas, and residents in Seward, Alaska are being evacuated to higher ground.
A TSUNAMI ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT…
SOUTH ALASKA AND THE ALASKA PENINSULA,
Pacific coasts from
Kennedy Entrance, AK to Unimak
Pass, Alaska
Mag 7.3
* Origin Time 1238 AKDT Jul 16 2025
* Depth 12 miles
* Location 55 miles S of Sand Point, Alaska— NWS Tsunami Alerts (@NWS_NTWC) July 16, 2025
We have reviewed a magnitude 7.3 earthquake 55 miles south of Sand Point at 12:37 PM AKDT in the Alaska Peninsula region of Alaska, located at a depth of about 9 miles (15 km). The magnitude and location may change slightly as additional data are received and processed. This…
— Alaska Earthquake Center (@AKearthquake) July 16, 2025
A tsunami advisory is in effect for parts of Alaska until further notice. pic.twitter.com/QX6CQKd8Lt
— WeatherNation (@WeatherNation) July 16, 2025
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