In Alaska and Tajikistan, there were strong tremors of earthquake in the early hours today. According to the National Earthquake Science Center (NCS), a 4.6 magnitude earthquake occurred in Tajikistan. According to the statement, the earthquake came at a shallow depth of 23 km, making it susceptible to afterchock. At the same time, an earthquake of 6.2 magnitude occurred in Alaska. According to the statement, the epicenter of the earthquake was at a depth of 48 km.
In the early hours of Monday, an earthquake of 3.1 magnitude on the Richter scale occurred in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir. According to NCS, the earthquake came at a depth of 10 km. Meanwhile, on Sunday night, an earthquake of another low magnitude was recorded at 10:59 pm in Upper Subansiri district of Arunachal Pradesh. According to NCS’s statement, the depth of the earthquake was 5 km.
Eq of M: 3.1, on: 21/07/2025 01:36:52 IST, Lat: 33.17 n, long: 75.87 e, depth: 10 km, location: kishtwar, jammu & kashmir.
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Shallow earthquake more dangerous
Shallow earthquakes are usually more dangerous than deep earthquakes. This is because shallow earthquakes have less distance to travel to the surface of seismic waves, causing strong ground to move and potentially causes more damage to buildings.
4.0 magnitude earthquake in Tajikistan
Earlier, a statement by the National Center for Sisamology (NCS) stated that a 4.0 magnitude earthquake occurred in Tajikistan on Sunday. According to the statement, the epicenter of the earthquake was at a depth of 160 km. At the same time, on July 18, there was a 3.8 magnitude earthquake at a depth of 10 km. Whereas on July 12, two earthquakes occurred in the region. On the Richter scale, the intensity of 4.8 and 4.2 was measured.
Tajikistan is a mountainous country and is sensitive to climate hazards. It suffers from earthquake, flood, drought, avalanche, landslides and landslides. The most sensitive areas are river valleys dependent on glaciers that provide hydroelectric and water resources for irrigation.
Eq of M: 4.6, on: 21/07/2025 04:43:29 IST, Lat: 37.39 n, long: 72.58 e, depth: 23 km, location: Tajikistan.
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6.2 magnitude earthquake in Alaska
A statement by the NCS said that today Alaska had an earthquake of 6.2 magnitude. It is susceptible to aftercocks. Earlier on July 17, Alaska was shaken by a 7.3 magnitude earthquake on the Richter scale. According to the NCS, a large -scale earthquake occurred at a shallow depth of 36 km, making it susceptible to afterchox.
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.
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Tsunami warning issued
According to The New York Times report, according to the American tsunami warning system, a tsunami warning was issued for parts of coastal Alaska after an earthquake in the Gulf of Alaska. Tsunami warning is the most important warning issued by the National Weather Service in the US, and this means that people should move to high places. Tsunami advice means that people should get out of coastal water and stay away from beaches and waterways.
The Alaska-Elautian subduction system is one of the most active systems from the perspective of earthquake worldwide, which has caused the most M8 magnitude earthquakes compared to any other systems in the previous century. Many of these earthquakes, as well as coastal and submarine, produce landslides, tsunamis. The region has more than 130 volcanoes and volcanoes regions, and in the last 200 years, more than three-fourths of America are also here.
