Wednesday's magnitude 7.3 earthquake off Alaska's Aleutian Islands chain struck in a region that has experienced a handful of powerful quakes within the last five years.

The quake that struck Alaska’s southern coast on Wednesday, July 16 is part of a larger sequence that may continue to unfold in destructive ways.

We have seen other earthquakes in the area that have not generated significant tsunami waves, but we’re treating it seriously and going through our procedures, making sure communities are notified so they can activate their evacuation procedures,

A 7.3 magnitude earthquake hit Alaska, but Hawaii remains safe with no tsunami risk reported, according to NWS.

A HUGE 7.3 magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of Alaska. A tsunami warning is now in place after the tremors rocked the US state and sent thousands of residents rushing a safe space.

A magnitude 7.3 earthquake near Alaska's islands led to a minor tsunami warning, now downgraded. No immediate damage reported.