A magnitude 6.2 earthquake hit the Alaska Peninsula in the early hours of Monday, according to a post from the National Centre for Seismology on X. The earthquake struck at a depth of 48 Km at 03:58 AM IST.
Alaska Hit With Magnitude 6.2 Earthquake
According to a report shared by the US Geological Survey (USGS), the epicentre of the earthquake was 81 km south-southeast of Sand Point, Alaska. The shakes were reported to strong; however, no damage was reported. The U.S. Tsunami Warning System also reported no warnings as a result of the earthquake.
The epicentre of the earthquake, Sand Point, is a city in Alaska located in the Pacific Ring of Fire, a region prone to earthquakes and volcanic activity.
EQ of M: 6.2, On: 21/07/2025 03:58:02 IST, Lat: 54.99 N, Long: 159.98 W, Depth: 48 Km, Location: Alaska Peninsula.
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Sand Point Experiences 2nd Earthquake
Before this, Alaska was also hit by a magnitude 7.3 earthquake on 17 July. It was experienced at Alaska’s Aleutian Peninsula, 87 kilometres south of South Point at a depth of 20.1 kilometres. A tsunami warning was also issued across the southern coastline, but it was later downgraded to just an advisory.
Earthquakes Experienced On The Pacific Ring of Fire
Located on the Pacific Ring of Fire, Sand Point is no stranger to earthquakes. The region itself is notorious for its high frequency of earthquakes and volcanic activity. Some other countries located on the Ring of Fire include Bolivia, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Canada, Russia, Japan, and the Philippines, among others. All of the mentioned countries experience earthquakes regularly and have adapted their infrastructure accordingly.
Russia was also hit by a magnitude 6.6 and 6.7 earthquakes, 147 Km and 151 Km East of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, a day earlier.
Alaska’s History of Earthquakes
A key historic event for Alaska is the “megastunami” of 1958. On July 9th 1958, Lituya Bay, Alaska, was hit by a magnitude 7.8-8.3 earthquake, which caused the largest tsunami ever recorded. According to reports, a chunk of a mountain peak dropped 2000 feet into the water as a result of the ‘megastunami.’ The NASA Earth Observatory quoted an author who compared the drop to an asteroid crashing into the water.
“In some respects, it created a similar reaction to that which would have occurred if an asteroid had fallen into the water,” said the authors of a summary from the Western States Seismic Policy Council,” reads an article titled “Lituya Bay’s Apocalyptic Wave” by NASA’s Earth Observatory.
