On Monday, Alaska was hit by a 6.2 magnitude earthquake, as announced by the National Center for Seismology (NCS). The earthquake’s shallow depth of 48km makes aftershocks a significant possibility. Details shared by NCS on X: “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.” The region also faced a 7.3 magnitude earthquake on July 17th. Shallow earthquakes generally cause more ground shaking and damage.
