A 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck near Sand Point, Alaska, on Wednesday, prompting a tsunami advisory from the National Weather Service.

A powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Alaska on Wednesday, triggering a tsunami warning. The quake’s epicenter was located south of Sand Point at a shallow depth.

A 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck south of Sand Point, Alaska Peninsula, prompting a tsunami warning from NOAA covering the peninsula upto Anchorage. Emergency services urge coastal residents to stay alert and evacuate to higher ground.