Notably, Alaska, located along the seismically volatile Pacific Ring of Fire, is no stranger to significant earthquakes. The region has experienced several large tremors in the past, including the historic 9.2-magnitude earthquake in March 1964 — the most powerful ever recorded in North America. Notably, Alaska, located along the seismically volatile Pacific Ring of Fire, is no stranger to significant earthquakes. The region has experienced several large tremors in the past, including the historic 9.2-magnitude earthquake in March 1964 — the most powerful ever recorded in North America.