Tsunami alert lifted after Alaska’s 7.2 quake.
OAN’s Brooke Mallory
5:35 PM – Sunday, July 16, 2023
A 7.2-magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of Alaska late on Saturday night, prompting officials to issue a temporary tsunami warning for the state’s southern half.
The temblor struck 65.8 miles south of Sand Point, Alaska, at 10:48 p.m., according to the U.S. Geological Survey’s social media page.
The National Weather Service of the United States issued a tsunami warning for coastal Alaska from Chignik Bay to Unimak Pass, stating that the quake occurred at a depth of 13 miles. However, the caution was eventually discontinued an hour after the initial alarm.
According to the Alaska Earthquake Center, the quake shook the Aleutian Islands, the Alaskan Peninsula, and Cook Inlet regions.
The Alaska-based KTUU-TV station reported that there were eight aftershocks in the same location in Alaska, including one measuring 5.0 magnitude within three minutes of the first earthquake.
On social media, residents of Kodiak were seen driving to shelters as sirens warned of a potential tsunami.
Every year, hundreds of earthquakes strike Alaska, however, the majority of them are too deep or too small to notice.
The Alaska Earthquake Center says that the 49th state is the most seismically active region in the United States and the site of the second-largest earthquake ever recorded. A magnitude 9.2 earthquake near Prince William Sound in 1964 caused widespread damage in south-central Alaska.
Stay informed! Receive breaking news blasts directly to your inbox for free. Subscribe here.
Chad Prather, Baste Records Artist, discusses how the 65,000 actors represented by SAG-AFTRA have joined thousands of writers to STRIKE!
Amala Ekpunobi, PragerU Personality, discusses the controversial message and complicated financials of “Black Lives Matter.”
Matt Capelouto, President of DrugInducedHomicide.org, discusses how his personal tragedy led to his quest to fight for a safer future for young Americans.
Matt Capelouto, President of DrugInducedHomicide.org, discusses how his personal tragedy led to his quest to fight for a safer future for young Americans.
BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese President Xi Jinping said China must build a “solid” security barrier around its internet under the supervision of…
By Anna Tong (Reuters) -Roblox Chief Business Officer Craig Donato is leaving gaming and metaverse company Roblox, the company told Reuters on…
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysian mobile operator Maxis Bhd said it will sign an agreement to access the country’s state-run 5G network,…
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. federal court rejected the Federal Trade Commission’s request that it order Microsoft to temporarily hold off on…
" Conservative News Daily does not always share or support the views and opinions expressed here; they are just those of the writer."
*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases
Now loading...