A 7.3 magnitude earthquake was recorded off the Alaska Peninsula on Wednesday afternoon, July 16.
The U.S. Geological Survey recorded the earthquake off Sand Point, Popof Island, which is located in the center of the Alaska Peninsula, at just after 12:30 p.m. local time.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) issued a tsunami warning for the majority of the Alaska Peninsula, spanning up into the southern-most part of Alaska’s mainland toward Anchorage.
A major earthquake, capable of causing “serious damage,” is considered having a magnitude between 7.0-7.9, according to Michigan Technological University. Only about 10-15 earthquakes of this caliber are reported each year.
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