2025 Sandpoint earthquake
| UTC time | 2025-07-16T20:37:39Z Needs 'yyyy-mm-dd hh:mm' |
|---|---|
| Local time | 09:37 p.m. HAT |
| Magnitude | 7.3 Template:Mw |
| Depth | 13.1 mi (21.1 km) |
| Epicenter | Off the Aleutian Islands, Alaska, United States |
| Total damage | Minimal |
| Tsunami | Minor, warning issued then cancelled |
| Casualties | None reported |
On 16 July 2025 at 20:37:39 UTC (Hawaii-Aleutian time zone 9:37 p.m.),[1] a 7.3 Richter scale magnitude earthquake struck off the Aleutian Islands at a depth of 13.1 miles (21.1 km) in Alaska.[2][3][4] A tsunami warning was issued but soon cancelled,[5] the maximum wave height at Sandpoint 55 miles (89 km) north of the epicenter being approximately 3.9 inches (9.9 cm). It marks the latest in a surge of 7.0 or greater earthquakes since 2020.[1]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b "Alaska is the most earthquake-prone state. Here is why Wednesday's earthquake was notable".
- ^ "M 7.3 - 2025 Sand Point, Alaska Earthquake". earthquake.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2025-07-19.
- ^ "@earthscope.org on Bluesky".
- ^ "M 7.3 Sand Point, Alaska".
- ^ Davis, William B.; Graff, Amy; Jiménez, Jesus; Jones, Judson; Keefe, John; Malsky, Bea (July 16, 2025). "Maps: 7.3-Magnitude Earthquake Prompts a Tsunami Alert on the Alaska Coast" – via NYTimes.com.