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ANCHORAGE (KTUU/Gray News/HawaiiNewsNow) – A tsunami advisory has been canceled for South Alaska and the Alaskan peninsula after a large earthquake struck along the Aleutian Chain Wednesday.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center says there was no tsunami threat to Hawaii.

The quake struck at 12:37 p.m. Alaska time, 10:37 a.m. Hawaii time, and measured a magnitude 7.3 with an epicenter roughly 54 miles from Sand Point along the Aleutians.

Shaking was felt all the way in Anchorage, about 600 miles away from the epicenter.

A tsunami warning was initially issued and later downgraded to an advisory, which was canceled at around 12:45 p.m. Hawaii time.

The advisory applied to the Pacific coasts from Kennedy Entrance, Alaska (40 miles SW of Homer) to Unimak Pass, Alaska (80 miles NE of Unalaska).

There was no tsunami threat to other U.S. and Canadian Pacific coasts in North America, officials said.

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HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – A plan to demolish Ward Centre is now in motion.

Victoria Ward Limited filed last week an application for a permit to start demolition.

The application doesn’t mention a specific start date, but says the work is expected to cost nearly $3 million.

Plans were first announced two years ago to replace the complex with two condos, along with retail businesses and a park.

In a statement, Victoria Ward Limited said, “The redevelopment of Ward Centre builds on their long-term vision to create quality public spaces, and elevate the retail and commercial offerings.”

Roger Dunn Golf Hawaii announced its Ward Centre location will close Monday, July 21, and reopen at Ala Moana Center, along Kapiolani Boulevard, on Wednesday, July 23.

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