Alaska Rocked by Powerful Earthquake, Prompting Tsunami Alert

A significant earthquake of 7.2 magnitude has triggered a tsunami alert for areas around the southern part of Alaska.

The alert was issued on Wednesday afternoon following the earthquake's occurrence approximately 50 miles southward of Sand Point, Alaska, at approximately 12:38 p.m. local time, as reported by the National Weather Service. The warning encompassed regions from the Kennedy Entrance, which connects the Gulf of Alaska to Cook Inlet, stretching to the Unimak Pass, situated just west of Unimak Island at the peninsula's termination. Anchorage, the most populous city in Alaska, was deemed safe at 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time.

According to the Alaska Earthquake Center, individuals across the Alaska Peninsula and southern parts of the state reported feeling the tremor.

Earlier the same day, another earthquake measuring 5.2 in magnitude struck the area. This quake was situated around 40 miles southeast of Atka Island, as noted by the quake center.