As per the statement, the Alaska earthquake struck at a shallow depth of 48km, making it susceptible to aftershocks.

Washington – Washington Emergency Management is trying to determine the impact Washington will take from the magnitude 7.2 earthquake that occurred 50 miles south of Sand Point, Alaska. “We are still examining what exactly this means for Washington state coastlines. We are in contact with the National Tsunami Warning Center,” they wrote.

An all clear was issued for Kachemak Bay communities at 1:48 p.m. by the Kenai Peninsula Borough Office of Emergency Management.

Emergency responders from across the Bay Area convened in Redwood City on Wednesday to try to improve natural disaster alerts.