A powerful 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck the Alaska Peninsula, prompting the U.S. National Tsunami Center to issue a tsunami warning. Communities in affected areas are urged to take precautionary measures as emergency services are on high alert to assess potential risks and damages caused by the seismic event.

The giant earthquake was recorded at 12:37 p.m. local time, southeast of Sand Point, a community located on Popof Island in the Aleutian Chain.