Tsunami warning for parts of Alaska according to size 7.3

Sandpunkt, Alaska – A massive earthquake of 7.3 off the coast of a group of Alaskan Islands has triggered a tsunami.

According to the US Geological Survey, the earthquake occurred at 12:37 p.m. local time, about 54 miles from Sand Point, Alaska.

The NWS National Tsunami Warning Center said that a tsunami was confirmed and the effects were expected.

The earthquake occurred 12 miles under the surface of the Pacific Ocean.

Alaska earthquake information on July 16, 2025.

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According to Noaa, a tsunami warning for cities was triggered from Kennedy entrance to the Unimak Pass.

Cities included in the warning are Sandpunkt, Cold Bay and Kodiak.

Alaska Tsunami Warns on July 16, 2025.

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The first waves are expected at 1:30 p.m. local time in Sand Point.

The next waves are expected in Cold Bay at 2:25 p.m. local time and Kodiak at 2:40 p.m. local time.

Tsunami arrival times in Alaska.
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Tsunamis are a number of dangerous waves that can occur in terrian earthquakes or landslides after massive movements. The first wave may not be the largest.

Anyone who is located on the coast near the warning area should immediately evacuate to higher soil.

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