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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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Tsunami Alert: Seismic Jolt Hits Alaska
A powerful 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck the Alaska Peninsula, prompting the U.S. National Tsunami Center to issue a ...
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Alaska emergency officials investigate why Saturday’s tsunami phone ...
Emergency response officials activated the Wireless Emergency Alerts system at 10:53 p.m. on July 15, 2023, to announce a tsunami warning on mobile phones in the red zones on this map -- but the ...
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Earthquake renews focus on Alaska’s emergency readiness
JUNEAU — A magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Alaska’s most populous region has renewed focus on the state’s readiness to deal with a natural disaster.And it’s ...
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Trump issues Alaska emergency declaration after earthquake - The Hill
President Trump on Friday issued an emergency declaration for Alaska, ordering federal assistance to support response efforts following a 7.0-magnitude earthquake that hit the Anchorage area ...
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Alaska earthquake: Anchorage recovers as aftershocks continue - USA TODAY
More: 'A big one': 7.0 earthquake rocks Anchorage, Alaska; pipeline, flights, roads shut down President Trump on Friday also issued an emergency declaration for Alaska, which paves the way for ...
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Strong earthquake hits Southcentral: Here's what we know
According to the Alaska Earthquake Center, the quake hit about 10 miles north of Anchorage, Alaska's most populous city. The event started at about 8:30 a.m., with multiple aftershocks following ...
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Alaska may lose its 24/7 earthquake monitors to budget cuts
When the shaking stops, Alaska’s seismologists have a goal: 10 minutes. That’s the time it should take for them to consult their instruments, run ...