Powerful 7.3 Magnitude Quake Rattles Alaska, Tsunami Advisory Active
Powerful 7.3 Magnitude Quake Rattles Alaska, Tsunami Advisory Active
A significant 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck near Sand Point, Alaska, yesterday, July 16, 2025, triggering an initial tsunami warning that has since been downgraded to an advisory. The powerful tremor, centered approximately 54 miles south of Sand Point, a community on northwestern Popof Island, prompted immediate alerts across parts of the region.
The tsunami advisory remains in effect for South Alaska, the Alaska Peninsula, Kennedy Entrance, and Unimak Pass. Alaskan cities such as Cold Bay and Kodiak are within the advisory zone. While Kodiak Police confirmed sirens sounded, urging residents to move to higher ground, there have been no immediate reports of significant damage in the city. Residents in Cold Bay, including Michael Ashley of Cold Bay Lodge, reported feeling the quake but noted it was not intensely felt and expressed low concern, given the area’s elevation and the region’s frequent seismic activity. Authorities continue to monitor the situation closely.
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