Earthquake of magnitude 7.2 strikes Alaska Peninsula region, tsunami advisory cancelled

According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), a powerful earthquake measuring 7.2on 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 USTsunami Warning System raised concerns about a potential tsunami. The warning, however, was later revised to a tsunami advisory before being withdrawn altogether.

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The advisory hadbeen issuedfor 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 quakefrom an initial 9.3 km.

CCTV visuals showing the intensity of the earthquake are circulating on social media.

US National Tsunami Warning Center also issued a picture showing predicted tsunami travel in the coming hours.

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 to600 residents. Shallow earthquakes in this region, such as the one reported on Sunday, are known tocause more damage than ones that occur deeper into the Earth's crust.

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