An earthquake measuring magnitude 7.3 was recorded off the Alaska coast on Wednesday, July 16, according to the USGS.

A major earthquake off Alaska with a preliminary magnitude of 7.2 has prompted a tsunami advisory for the state's southern peninsula.The tsunami advisory was downgraded from an initial tsunami warning Wednesday afternoon after the earthquake struck about 50 miles south of Sand Point,

SAND POINT, Alaska - A massive 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck near Alaska on Wednesday, triggering a tsunami warning which has since been canceled. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake struck about 54 miles south of Sand Point, Alaska at around 1:37 p.m. PT.

The warning includes the southern end of the Alaska Peninsula, along the coast, and up to both sides of Cook Inlet.

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.3 struck off of Alaska’s Aleutian chain on Wednesday, triggering a tsunami warning for coastal areas of the state. The quake struck about 54 miles south of the community of Sand Point shortly after 12:30 p.m. at a depth of about 12 miles, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

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

Just after the quake, NOAA's National Tsunami Warning Center issued Tsunami Warnings for the immediate Alaska coastline from Kennedy Entrance to Unimak Pass, including all of Kodiak Island, Chignik and Cold Bay. The U.S. Coast Guard reported it evacuated personnel from its base at Kodiak to higher ground and had two air crews stand ready to assist.

A powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck near Sand Point, Alaska, prompting authorities to issue a tsunami warning for parts of the region.

A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck 54 miles south of Sand Point, Alaska, triggering a tsunami warning. The warning was later downgraded to an advisory, impacting areas like Kodiak, Cold Bay, and Homer.