<h2 class="topline-heading">Topline</h2><p>A portion of the Alaskan Peninsula coastline is under a <a href="https://x.com/NWSAnchorage/status/1945592690596282575" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" class="color-link" title="https://x.com/NWSAnchorage/status/1945592690596282575" data-ga-track="ExternalLink:https://x.com/NWSAnchorage/status/1945592690596282575" aria-label="tsunami warning">tsunami warning</a> following a 7.2 magnitude earthquake that shook 50 miles off its coast, according to the National Weather Service, which said in a statement a tsunami is “imminent.”</p><figure class="embed-base image-embed embed-9" role="presentation"><div class="image-embed__placeholder"><img src="https://specials-images.forbesimg.com/imageserve/62499fdeb85d6719dc85cb1a/960x0.jpg?fit=scale" alt="uncaptioned" width="100%" height="auto"></div><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

<div class="key-facts-element"><p>The tsunami warning applies to the Alaska Peninsula areas from the Kennedy Entrance to Unimak Pass and includes the cities of Cold Bay, Sand Point and Kodiak.</p></div>

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The earthquake occurred 50 miles south of Sand Point, Alaska. {ai:summary}<p>A tsunami warning has been issued for parts of the Alaskan Peninsula following a 7.2 magnitude earthquake located 50 miles offshore. The warning affects areas from Kennedy Entrance to Unimak Pass, including Cold Bay, Sand Point, and Kodiak.</p><p>Authorities have indicated that a tsunami is "imminent." This is a developing situation, and updates will follow. #other</p>

Tsunami ‘Imminent’ For Portion Of Alaska, NWS Says

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