A 7.2-magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of Alaska late on Saturday night, prompting officials to issue a temporary tsunami warning for the state’s southern half.
On social media, residents of Kodiak were seen driving to shelters as sirens warned of a potential tsunami.
The National Weather Service of the United States issued a tsunami warning for coastal Alaska from Chignik Bay to Unimak Pass, stating that the quake occurred at a depth of 13 miles. However, the caution was eventually discontinued an hour after the initial alarm.