<p>According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), a powerful earthquake measuring 7.2&nbsp;on the Richter scale struck the Alaska Peninsula region on Sunday. The quake hit offshore about 55 miles southwest of Sand Point, Alaska.</p>

<p>Earlier, the USGS reported that the magnitude of the earthquake was 7.4, but later it revised the figure to 7.2.</p>

<p>Following the earthquake, the US&nbsp;Tsunami Warning System raised concerns about a potential tsunami. The warning, however, was later revised to a tsunami advisory before being withdrawn altogether.</p>
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<p>The advisory had&nbsp;been issued&nbsp;for parts of Alaska near the Aleutian islands, extending from Unimak Pass to Kennedy Entrance.</p>

<p>The USGS reported that the earthquake had a depth of 32.6 km (20.3 miles).&nbsp;It also revised the depth of the quake&nbsp;from an initial 9.3 km.</p>

<p>CCTV visuals showing the intensity of the earthquake are circulating on social media.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">16 July 23 : A <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/tsunami?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#tsunami</a> warning has been issued after a 7.4 magnitude <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/earthquake?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#earthquake</a> in the Alaska Peninsula region, the United States Geological Survey has said.<a href="https://t.co/j2nc5jwf3c">https://t.co/j2nc5jwf3c</a><br />
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<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Alaska?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Alaska</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Tsunami?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Tsunami</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/USGS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#USGS</a> <a href="https://t.co/eVbMJxCm41">pic.twitter.com/eVbMJxCm41</a></p>
— Anand Panna (@AnandPanna1) <a href="https://twitter.com/AnandPanna1/status/1680486489371860994?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 16, 2023</a></blockquote>
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<p>US National Tsunami Warning Center also issued a picture showing predicted tsunami travel in the coming hours.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Pacific <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/tsunami?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#tsunami</a> warning following M7.4 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/earthquake?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#earthquake</a> in Alaska, but due to size of quake it would likely be nothing or barely noticeable by the time it reaches us Sunday morning. <a href="https://t.co/scw8f9eVeS">https://t.co/scw8f9eVeS</a></p>
— Militant Angeleno (@militantangleno) <a href="https://twitter.com/militantangleno/status/1680499238621396995?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 16, 2023</a></blockquote>
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<h2><strong>Where is sand point in Alaska?</strong></h2>

<p>Sand Point is an island on the northwestern edge of the North American continent. As per a 2020 census, its population numbers up to&nbsp;600 residents. Shallow earthquakes in this region, such as the one reported on Sunday, are known to&nbsp;cause more damage than ones that occur deeper into the Earth's crust.</p>

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According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), a powerful earthquake measuring 7.2 on the Richter scale struck the Alaska Peninsula region on Sunday. The quake hit offshore about 55 miles southwest of Sand Point, Alaska.

According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), a powerful earthquake measuring 7.2 on the Richter scale struck the Alaska Peninsula region on Sunday. The quake hit offshore about 55 miles southwest of Sand Point, Alaska. Earlier, the USGS reported that the magnitude of the earthquake was 7.4, but later it revised the figure to 7.2. Following the earthquake, the US Tsunami Warning System raised concerns about a potential tsunami. The warning, however, was later revised to a tsunami advisory before being withdrawn altogether. The advisory had been issued for parts of Alaska near the Aleutian islands, extending from Unimak Pass to Kennedy Entrance. The USGS reported that the earthquake had a depth of 32.6 km (20.3 miles). It also revised the depth of the quake from an initial 9.3 km. CCTV visuals showing the intensity of the earthquake are circulating on social media. 16 July 23 : A #tsunami warning has been issued after a 7.4 magnitude #earthquake in the Alaska Peninsula region, the United States Geological Survey has said.https://t.co/j2nc5jwf3c #Alaska #Tsunami #USGS pic.twitter.com/eVbMJxCm41 — Anand Panna (@AnandPanna1) July 16, 2023 × US National Tsunami Warning Center also issued a picture showing predicted tsunami travel in the coming hours. Pacific #tsunami warning following M7.4 #earthquake in Alaska, but due to size of quake it would likely be nothing or barely noticeable by the time it reaches us Sunday morning. https://t.co/scw8f9eVeS — Militant Angeleno (@militantangleno) July 16, 2023 × Where is sand point in Alaska? Sand Point is an island on the northwestern edge of the North American continent. As per a 2020 census, its population numbers up to 600 residents. Shallow earthquakes in this region, such as the one reported on Sunday, are known to cause more damage than ones that occur deeper into the Earth's crust. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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