Minutes ago: Tsunami warning issued after 7.3 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Alaska.

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Last edited Wed Jul 16, 2025, 07:33 PM - Edit history (1)

Alaska is a Republican state. Do they believe in Tsunami warnings?

Alaska's Senators are trying to get funding back for radio emergency networks. Both of them voted to eliminate the funding.

This earthquake and tsunami warning comes while our senators are voting to claw back funding for rural radio stations in Alaska. Alaska is a radio state, many people out there are getting their emergency news and guidance through local public radio. Right this minute. #akleg #akgov

— Pat Race (@pat.alaskarobotics.com) 2025-07-16T21:54:52.631Z

Minutes ago.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/tsunami-advisory-issued-after-magnitude-7-3-earthquake-recorded-off-alaska-coast/ar-AA1IJSeE?ocid=msedgntp&pc=U531&cvid=677a0570e6e24fa6c46c2fad7fa551f8&ei=16
From USA Today]

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) initially issued a tsunami warning for the majority of the Alaska Peninsula, spanning up into the southern-most part of Alaska's mainland toward Anchorage. The alert was later downgraded to an advisory by 1:50 p.m. local time.

Impacted cities include Cold Bay, Sand Point and Kodiak, the Anchorage National Weather Service shared in an X post on Wednesday afternoon. Impacts may include dangerous coastal flooding and residents are encouraged to move inland and to higher ground.

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.

WATCH: Tsunami sirens go off in Old Harbor, Alaska.

— AZ Intel (@azintel.bsky.social) 2025-07-16T21:58:55.089Z

Bluesky reports the quake was felt at least as far south as Tacoma, WA.

A tsunami warning was issued for parts of coastal Alaska after an earthquake in the Gulf of Alaska, according to the U.S. Tsunami Warning System.

— The New York Times (@nytimes.com) 2025-07-16T21:13:54.181012Z

Live Coverage

Big Earthquake near Alaska. There’s a Tsunami warning

Live coverage

www.youtube.com/live/VoRCAuR...

— Prune60 (@prune602.bsky.social) 2025-07-16T21:04:42.911Z