7.3‑Magnitude

7.3‑Magnitude

Massive 7.3‑Magnitude Quake Shakes Alaska, Sparks Tsunami Alert

On July 16, 2025, a powerful magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck roughly 54 miles south of Sand Point on Alaska's southern coast, with its epicenter about 12 miles below the ocean surface. This tremor triggered an immediate tsunami warning issued by NOAA’s National Tsunami Warning Center, covering