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Study finds Alaska early warning system offers crucial seconds before strong shaking

For a wide variety of earthquake scenarios in Alaska, an earthquake early warning (EEW) system could provide at least 10 ...
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Opinion: Recent Kamchatka earthquake brings to mind earlier Russia quake that many Alaskans to assist

How a 1995 quake in the Russian Far East united Alaska and Sakhalin in a moment of compassion and cooperation.

Earthquake Strikes Near New York City Again, Second Tremor In Four Days

A second earthquake in less than a week jolted parts of New York and New Jersey on Tuesday, with a 2.7-magnitude tremor ...
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Alaska rocked by 5.1 magnitude earthquake days after massive tremor hits Russia

Alaska was struck by an earthquake on Tuesday morning following a historically powerful earthquake in Russia's Far East ...
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Alaska's largest research institute well positioned, geographically and financially, director says

Geophysical Institute Director Bob McCoy says the GI plays an important role in interdisciplinary studies, bringing ...

Russia's Krasheninnikov volcano erupts for first time in hundreds of years

The eruption occurred after a huge earthquake struck Russia’s Far East Wednesday, an 8.8-magnitude temblor that caused small tsunami waves in Japan and Alaska.
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Earthquakes and tsunamis

The last week of July 2025 was big news for earthquakes. Last Wednesday, a super strong 8.8 magnitude earthquake was reported near Russia’s eastern shores. It was near Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia ...

Volcano in Russia erupts for the first time in centuries

The Krasheninnikov volcano sent ash more than 3.7 miles into the sky, according to staff at the Kronotsky Reserve, where the volcano is located.