A magnitude 7.1 earthquake has struck the state of Alaska, prompting a tsunami warning to be issued.
According to American media, there are currently no reports of damage from the earthquake, but rescue agencies in various areas are actively responding.
Videos posted to social media showed people in the town of Seward evacuating to higher ground after receiving a tsunami warning in the afternoon. The alert followed the earthquake that struck about 50 miles south of Sand Point, Alaska, at around 12:38 p.m. local time, according to the National Weather Service.
The U.S. Coast Guard in Alaska said it was evacuating personnel at its base in Kodiak to higher ground, but later stood down the response after the threat passed.
The tsunami warning was issued for Alaska’s coastal regions from Kennedy Entrance to Unimak Pass. However, later, the U.S. National Tsunami Center clarified that no tsunami warning had been issued.
