An earthquake of 7.3 magnitude shook Alaska’s southern peninsula; a video went viral, and a tsunami warning was later issued by the agency. The video of the earthquake was shared by the Alaska Earthquake Center, an earthquake monitoring agency.

The agency wrote on X

“We got this incredible footage of today’s earthquake from a resident in Sand Point, about 50 miles from the epicenter. We are grateful to those who shared their experiences — it allows others to understand what an earthquake is like and be better prepared. We are also grateful that we have not heard of anyone injured from this fairly large earthquake in Alaska.”

Why was a Tsunami warning issued?

A spokesperson for Alaska’s Emergency Management Division stated that although previous quakes in the area hadn’t triggered tsunamis, the seriousness of this one led officials to issue a tsunami advisory as a precaution to ensure the community was well-informed and could take necessary measures.

The initial post by the Anchorage National Weather Service on X stated:

“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.”

However, this warning was later downgraded to an advisory and eventually canceled. The agency tweeted:

“The Tsunami Advisory is canceled. Some areas may see small sea level changes from Kennedy Entrance to Unimak Pass.”

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