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Wednesday's magnitude 7.3 earthquake off Alaska's Aleutian Islands chain struck in a region that has experienced a handful of ...
A massive 7.3 earthquake rattled coastal southwestern Alaska on Tuesday, sending a jolt through homes along coastal towns and ...
Communities along a 700-mile stretch of Alaska's southern coast ordered their residents to higher ground after a powerful ...
A powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck Alaska on Wednesday, unleashing seismic shockwaves that raced through the Earth's ...
A powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of Alaska, triggering a tsunami warning for thousands of residents. The quake hit near the Shumagin Islands, shaking the Pacific and ...
No damage was immediately reported. The main threat had been dangerous currents or waves, not widespread inundation, the U.S.
A tsunami advisory was issued for parts of Alaska after an earthquake hit off the state’s coast. Officials are urging people ...
We learn about the Alaska-based effort to monitor and warn about tsunamis. Scientists are working to better understand seismic activity in all forms, whether that’s an earthquake, landslide or ...
In 1964, a massive 9.2 magnitude earthquake in Alaska resulted in a tsunami in Crescent City, California five hours later. The quake's epicenter was 1,600 miles from the town.
The mix of hazards means that “in Alaska, we have the capability to have a very bad day,” as state earthquake geologist Barrett Salisbury, one of the tsunami scientists, puts it.
The mix of hazards means that “in Alaska, we have the capability to have a very bad day,” as state earthquake geologist Barrett Salisbury, one of the tsunami scientists, puts it.