A powerful 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck off the southern coast of Alaska on Tuesday, 16 July 2025, prompting widespread tsunami warnings and evacuation alerts. The tremor, which occurred around 12:37 p.m. local time, was located approximately 54 miles south of Sand Point in the Aleutian Islands.
The National Tsunami Warning Center (NTWC) initially issued a tsunami warning for over 700 miles of coastline, including areas such as Kodiak, Unalaska, and King Cove. Although the warning was later downgraded and eventually cancelled, the incident has reignited public concern over whether Alaska is truly prepared for a destructive tsunami.
