Phivolcs Releases Bulletin following the Earthquake in Alaska, March 2, 2026.
EARTHQUAKE IN ALASKA – The Phivolcs recorded a 6.5 magnitude quake, but raised no tsunami threat to the Philippines following the shaking.
Following the 5.7 magnitude earthquake in Sultan Kudarat, another significant quake was recently recorded by the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) in another country. According to the agency, the quake that recently hit Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska, has a magnitude of 6.5. Other reports stated the magnitude is 6.4.
The shaking occurred at 01:55 AM on March 5, 2026, with a depth of 42 kilometers, and the location is 52.0°N, 176.1°E. This is near the Aleutian Islands in Alaska, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Despite the strong tremor, no tsunami threat was raised by the PHIVOLCS.
In an update, the agency wrote, “No destructive tsunami threat exists based on available data. This is for information purposes only and there is no tsunami threat to the Philippines from this earthquake.”
Earthquakes can hardly be predicted accurately as most experts in the field agree on. Thus, most countries really make sure that they have a bureau or an organization that monitors a quake incident across their nation.
Quakes can happen in land and underwater. In the case of the latter, it can trigger tsunami thus quake-recording agencies are also often the one that monitors tsunami threats. They are the bodies releasing advisories whenever there are threats of tsunami following a strong quake shaking the land in the coastal area or underwater.
On land, quakes can result to damages and loss of lives thus it is important to be aware of the earthquake safety tips to reduce the risk of damages and loss of lives by knowing what to do.
Casualties were reported in the strong quake that jolted Cebu on the eve of September 30, 2025. President Bongbong Marcos has ordered the government agencies to provide help to the victims of the earthquake.
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