The 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck about 65 miles south of Sand Point, Alaska.
triggered a brief tsunami advisory
The earthquake was felt widely throughout the Aleutian Islands, the Alaskan Peninsula and Cook Inlet regions, according to the Alaska Earthquake Center.sirens warned of a possible tsunami and sent people driving to shelters late at night, according to video posted to social media. The Hawaii Emergency Management Agency said shortly after the tsunami warning went out that there was no threat to the islands.There were an estimated eight aftershocks in the same area of Alaska, including one measuring 5.0 magnitude within three minutes of the original earthquake, KTUU-TV reported.
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