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7.3-magnitude quake strikes off Alaska, tsunami advisory issued

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LOS ANGELES, United States — A 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the US state of Alaska on Wednesday, triggering a tsunami advisory, the US Geological Survey said.

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A 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the US state of Alaska on Wednesday, triggering a tsunami advisory, the US Geological Survey said.
The earthquake took place at approximately 12:37 local time (2037 GMT), with its epicenter located about 54 miles (87 kilometers) south of the island town of Sand Point, USGS said. The epicenter had a relatively shallow depth of 12.

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