7.3 Quake Prompts, Then Cancels, Alaska Tsunami Alert

A powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck south of Sand Point, Alaska, prompting tsunami warnings and evacuation orders along a 700-mile stretch of Alaska's southern coast, affecting communities like Cold Bay, Sand Point, and Kodiak. The National Tsunami Warning Center initially issued a warning, which was downgraded to an advisory and then canceled within hours after no significant tsunami waves or major damage were reported. Residents felt the earthquake as far away as Anchorage, but there was no tsunami threat to other U.S. or international Pacific coasts, including California and the Philippines. Emergency services implemented evacuation protocols, though only minor incidents such as broken bottles in stores occurred. Alaska, located on several active fault lines including the Alaska-Aleutian Megathrust, frequently experiences major earthquakes and remains at high tsunami risk. The swift emergency response and minimal impacts highlighted Alaska's preparedness for seismic events.