Tsunami, Alaska and earthquake
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A rare tsunami warning was issued for part of Alaska’s coast after a magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck near Sand Point in the Aleutian Islands. A small tsunami wave was measured at Sand Point, Alaska.
A tsunami warning has been issued for parts of the Alaska Peninsula, stretching from Kennedy Entrance to Unimak Pass. This includes areas such as Cold Bay, Sand Point, and Kodiak. The alert follows a 7.
A 7.3 quake hit near Sand Point, Alaska, on Wednesday, prompting tsunami warnings for South Alaska, the Alaska Peninsula, and nearby coastal areas.
Just after the quake, NOAA's National Tsunami Warning Center issued Tsunami Warnings for the immediate Alaska coastline from Kennedy Entrance to Unimak Pass, including all of Kodiak Island, Chignik and Cold Bay. The U.S. Coast Guard reported it evacuated personnel from its base at Kodiak to higher ground and had two air crews stand ready to assist.
A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck 54 miles south of Sand Point, Alaska, triggering a tsunami warning. The warning was later downgraded to an advisory, impacting areas like Kodiak, Cold Bay, and Homer.