Ground shaking was strongest in Sand Point, with reports of "objects flying out of the pantry and off of shelves," noted the Alaska Earthquake Center.

Earlier on Thursday, July 17, a massive earthquake of 7.3 magnitude had struck Alaska. Its depth was found to be around 36 km below the surface. Read on:

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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 — including one that shook communities almost exactly two years earlier.

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A magnitude 4.5 earthquake struck Chile's San Antonio province on Sunday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said. The quake was 47 kilometres from Colchane area, at a depth of 121.1 km, the USGS said. No casualties or material damage were reported.

The USGS described the earthquake as "notable," confirming that it may have been felt by residents in Sand Point and nearby areas. No tsunami warning was issued. Local emergency officials are monitoring the situation but have not reported any injuries or damage so far.