7. 3 earthquake off Alaska, tsunami confirmed

A powerful earthquake was felt across Alaska s southern coast on Wednesday. Following the seismic event, a tsunami warning was issued for a sparsely populated area along the states southern coastline with confirmation of sightings coming soon after. Early measurements put the quake s magnitude at 7. 3. The U. S. Tsunami Center said the warning was in effect from about 40 miles (64. 4 km) southwest of Homer to Unimak Pass, a distance of about 700 miles. Among the larger communities in the area is Kodiak with a population of 5, 200. Subscribe to LiveNOW from FOX Where to watch LiveNOW from FOX: Follow us LiveNOWFOX on Twitter: Raw and unfiltered. Watch a nonstop stream of breaking news, live events and stories across the nation. Limited commentary. No opinion. Experience LiveNOW from FOX.