7.2-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Alaska Peninsula

Earthquake Strikes Alaska Peninsula: A 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck the Alaska Peninsula region on Sunday, July 16, 2023, at 2:48 p.m. PDT. The epicenter of the earthquake was located about 100 miles southeast of Kodiak Island, and the tremors were felt as far away as Anchorage and Seattle.

7.2-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Alaska Peninsula

The earthquake triggered a tsunami warning for coastal areas of Alaska, but the warning was later downgraded to a watch. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries, but officials are still assessing the situation.

The earthquake was the strongest to hit Alaska in over a decade. The last time a 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck the state was in 2011 when an earthquake triggered a tsunami that killed five people.