The giant earthquake was recorded at 12:37 p.m. local time, southeast of Sand Point, a community located on Popof Island in the Aleutian Chain.

SAND POINT, Alaska - A massive 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck near Alaska on Wednesday, triggering a tsunami warning which has since been canceled. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), the earthquake struck about 54 miles south of Sand Point, Alaska at around 1:37 p.m. PT.