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Alaska is the most earthquake-prone state. Here is why Wednesday’s earthquake was notable
Wednesday’s magnitude 7.3 earthquake off Alaska’s Aleutian Islands chain struck in a region that has experienced a handful of ...
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Earthquakes shook Alaska, created tsunamis. The effects traveled 4,000 miles to New Orleans.
You probably didn't feel the earthquake that shook Alaska earlier this month or the one that brought tsunamis to the coasts ...
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Tsunami warning issued for part of Alaska’s Aleutian chain after 8.8 earthquake strikes off Russia’s coast
The large earthquake off of Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula triggered a tsunami warning for part of the Aleutians, and an ...
Alaska Public Media7d
All tsunami alerts canceled in Alaska following M8.8 earthquake in Russia
Alaska communities in the Aleutians were under a tsunami advisory Tuesday after a magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck off the ...
Evacuation orders across California and Alaska after massive earthquake sparks tsunami warning
The first waves reached Alaska and Hawaii early Wednesday morning, with other Western U.S. states bracing for impact ...
Study demonstrates excellent potential of earthquake early warning system in Alaska
For a wide variety of earthquake scenarios in Alaska, an earthquake early warning (EEW) system could provide at least 10 seconds of warning time for hazardous shaking, according to a new report.
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A Surge of Earthquakes in Alaska Is Raising Red Flags
A powerful offshore earthquake triggered a tsunami warning for communities along a 700-mile (1,100-kilometer) stretch of Alaska’s southern coast on Wednesday, July 16. Fortunately, the wave ...
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Alaska is the most earthquake-prone state. Here is why.
Here is why. Wednesday’s magnitude 7.3 earthquake off Alaska’s Aleutian Islands chain struck in a region that has experienced a handful of powerful quakes within the last five years ...
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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 ...