Jeremy Zidek, a spokesperson for Alaska's emergency management division, stated, "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."
In a closely watched race, former Assemblyman Adam Gray won against Republican incumbent John Duarte by a razor-thin margin of 187 votes, significantly impacting the GOP's majority in the House.