As per the statement, the Alaska earthquake struck at a shallow depth of 48km, making it susceptible to aftershocks.

As of Sunday afternoon, 162 aftershocks magnitude 3 or higher have shaken Alaska since Friday's 7.0 earthquake. Hotspots ranked Start the day smarter ☀️ Funniest cap messages Get the USA TODAY app

An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 struck Alaska on Monday, according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 48km, indicating potential aftershocks due to its shallow nature.

Ground shaking was strongest in Sand Point, with reports of "objects flying out of the pantry and off of shelves," noted the Alaska Earthquake Center.

The giant earthquake was recorded at 12:37 p.m. local time, southeast of Sand Point, a community located on Popof Island in the Aleutian Chain.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – Nearly three weeks after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake shook up southcentral Alaska, the state continues to register frequent aftershocks. Anchorage television station KTUU ...

On Friday, November 30, a magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Anchorage, Alaska. The initial jarring was destructive - and now, more than a month later, daily jolts continue to leave residents shaken ...

An aftershock that shook Southcentral Alaska around 5:21 a.m. Thursday is the latest in a series of more than 6,100 since the Nov. 30 earthquake, according to the Alaska Earthquake Center. It’s ...

Earlier on July 17, the Alaska Peninsula was struck by another major earthquake measuring 7.3 magnitude on the Richter Scale.