A 7.3 magnitude earthquake near Sand Point, Alaska, prompted a tsunami warning and mass evacuations in several remote cities, including Cold Bay and Kodiak. Although the National Weather Service initially declared the tsunami imminent, the warning was later downgraded to an advisory, indicating potential hazardous currents but no significant inundation expected.
Explain It To Me Like I’m 5: A strong earthquake in Alaska made people leave their homes because a big wave, called a tsunami, might come, but later it was said that the danger wasn’t as bad as first thought.
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