Tsunami warning for Alaska canceled following 7.2 magnitude earthquake

The Alaska Earthquake Center reports the earthquake was felt on the Alaska Peninsula and southern Alaska.

Published: July 16, 2025 5:54pm

Updated: July 16, 2025 10:10pm

A tsunami warning that was issued for Alaska's southern peninsula after a 7.2-magnitude earthquake occurred off the coast was canceled Wednesday evening. 

The warning has been changed to an advisory and was allowed to expire, according to NBC News.

The National Weather Service reports that the earthquake hit roughly 50 miles south of Sand Point, Alaska, at 12:38 p.m. local time. 

Impacted areas include the Kennedy Entrance, which is a channel that connects the Gulf of Alaska to Cook Inlet, and Unimak Pass, according to CBS News.

The Alaska Earthquake Center reports the earthquake was felt on the Alaska Peninsula and southern Alaska.

Earlier on Wednesday, a magnitude 5.2 earthquake also hit the southern peninsula. 

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