Alaska hit with 6.2 magnitude earthquake, second major quake in a week

Earlier on July 17, the Alaska Peninsula was struck by another major earthquake measuring 7.3 magnitude on the Richter Scale.

By: Express Web Desk

Updated: July 21, 2025 10:19 AM IST

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A tsunami alert has been issued after the 8.7 magnitude earthquake for Pacific islands, Russia and Japan by the USGS. (AP/ Representational)

An earthquake of 6.2 magnitude hit Alaska Peninsula on Monday, the second major quake to hit the region in a week, a statement by the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said.

The earthquake struck Alaska at a depth of 48 kilometers, making it prone to aftershocks, the NCS said.

In a post on X, NCS informed “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.”

Earlier on July 17, the Alaska Peninsula was struck by another major earthquake measuring 7.3 magnitude on the Richter Scale. The NCS had said that the earthquake had struck at a depth of 36 kilometers and aftershocks were expected to occur.

According to the US Tsunami Warning System, a tsunami warning was issued for parts of coastal Alaska after the 7.3 magnitude earthquake. However, the warning was later downgraded by the US weather agency to an advisory.

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