An earthquake of magnitude 7.2 that occurred late on Saturday off the coast of Alaska has prompted the publication of a tsunami warning, according to authorities.
The US Tsunami Warning Centre reports that the earthquake occurred on Saturday night at 2:48 a.m. ET at a depth of 13 miles offshore, approximately 55 miles southwest of Sand Point, Alaska.
From Unimak Pass to Kennedy Entrance, Alaska saw a brief tsunami warning following the earthquake, which was later changed to a tsunami advisory. The advisory stated that there is no tsunami concern for other Pacific coasts in the US and Canada.
The Alaska Volcano Observatory provided a threat notice for the Shishaldin volcano after it sent up a plume of ash earlier Saturday, according to a social media post.
There is a “watch” currently in effect for the Shishaldin volcano. According to the observatory, seismic tremor aptitudes began to increase at around 5 p.m. local.
This is a developing story and will be updated.