A 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck near Sand Point, Alaska, on Wednesday, prompting a tsunami advisory from the National Weather Service.

The National Weather Service has lifted a tsunami advisory for communities on the Alaska Peninsula and Kodiak Island after a magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck about 55 miles south of Sand Point. The advisory was lifted at 2:43 p.m. Wednesday.

A 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck south of Sand Point, Alaska Peninsula, prompting a tsunami warning from NOAA covering the peninsula upto Anchorage. Emergency services urge coastal residents to stay alert and evacuate to higher ground.