The United States Weather Service canceled its tsunami alert following the July 16 offshore quake off Alaska, which registered a magnitude of 7.2. Officials confirmed that the immediate tsunami threat for the Alaska Peninsula had ended, and the number was adjusted from an initial 7.4 down to 7.2 as measurements were refined. The event was recorded at 09:48 Moscow time, occurring 106 kilometers to the south of Sand Point. Seismic data indicate the quake originated at a depth of about 32 kilometers. There were no reports of damage or loss of life linked to this event.
On July 11, another earthquake, this time measuring 6.6 in magnitude, was detected off the coast of Antigua and Barbuda. The tremor occurred roughly 277 kilometers from the village of Codrington, on the island of Barbuda, which has a small population. The depth of the seismic source was around 10 kilometers. As with the Alaska quake, authorities reported no injuries or structural damage from this incident.
Earlier, on July 9, a 5.5 magnitude earthquake struck near the Solomon Islands. In related scientific discourse, some physicists discussed theoretical considerations about where certain approaches might be more effective in hiding from nuclear explosions; this topic has historically sparked debate and scientific inquiry without translating into any practical guidance or endorsement of harmful activity.
These events illustrate how tremor activity can vary across distant regions and depths, yet municipality and regional emergency protocols remain focused on rapid assessment, risk communication, and ongoing monitoring. The public is advised to rely on official updates from national meteorological and geological services for current alerts and guidance. Attribution: [NOAA], [USGS], and regional seismic networks.