India, July 17 -- A powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck near Sand Point, Alaska, prompting authorities to issue a tsunami warning for parts of the region on Wednesday.

According to the National Tsunami Warning Center, "A TSUNAMI WARNING is posted for portions of Alaska following a M7.2 earthquake 50 miles S of Sand Point, Alaska, at 12:38pm AKDT July 16."

The tsunami warning includes Cold Bay, Sand Point, and Kodiak, but does not extend to Anchorage.

In a post on X, NWS Anchorage stated, "Tsunami Warning has been issued for the Alaska Peninsula areas from the Kennedy Entrance to Unimak Pass. Cities included are Cold Bay, Sand Point, and Kodiak. We can say with reasonable confidence that the Kenai Peninsula Borough locations will n...