Strong Earthquake Hits Alaska Coast with Tsunami Warnings in the Area

Khaberni

17-07-2025

Khaberni -A 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Alaska on Wednesday, prompting a tsunami warning, according to the US Geological Survey.
The earthquake occurred around 12:37 local time, and the agency identified its epicenter about 87 km south of Sand Point at a depth of 20.1 km.
Following the quakes, authorities issued a tsunami warning for southern Alaska and the Alaska Peninsula, but soon downgraded it to an alert.
The Tsunami Warning Center in Palmer, Alaska stated that an alert was issued for "southern Alaska and the Alaska Peninsula, and the Pacific coasts from Kennedy Entrance in Alaska (about 64 km southwest of Homer) to Unimak Pass in Alaska (about 128 km northeast of Unalaska)."
The center advised residents of the area to "get out of the water, stay away from beaches, and clear away from ports, marinas, sea barriers, bays, and inlets."
According to preliminary information, no tsunami warnings were issued for remote areas, according to the Tsunami Warning Center in Alaska.
Alaska is part of the seismically active "Ring of Fire" in the Pacific Ocean.
The remote state of Alaska experienced a 9.2 magnitude earthquake in March 1964, which is the strongest recorded in North America.
The earthquake destroyed the city of Anchorage and triggered a tsunami that swept across the Gulf of Alaska, the west coast of the United States, and Hawaii, resulting in the deaths of dozens and causing more than $400 million in property damage.
A 7.2 magnitude earthquake occurred off the Alaska Peninsula in July 2023, with no significant damages reported after the shake.