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Welcome to your weekly seismic update from across the state, brought to you by the Alaska Earthquake Center, where we monitor ground shaking 24-7. Over the past week, we recorded ...
We have seen other earthquakes in the area that have not generated significant tsunami waves, but we’re treating it seriously and going through our procedures, making sure communities are notified so ...
Wednesday’s magnitude 7.3 earthquake off Alaska’s Aleutian Islands chain struck in a region that has experienced a handful of ...
A recent 7.3 magnitude earthquake off Alaska's Aleutian Peninsula triggered tsunami warnings, stirring memories of the 1958 ...
The National Weather Service said there is no tsunami threat to Hawaii after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake shook the Alaska Peninsula.
Abrupt earthquake-triggered land changes are not a new idea. The earliest written accounts of great earthquakes causing the land to rise or fall are from China and date back to nearly 4,000 years ago.
Scientists at Mount Spurr in Alaska have been unable to collect vital volcanic data for over a month as the area experiences “elevated” levels of earthquakes — but authorities claim an ...
While it doesn’t rival the famed “Porky’s Rising,” this prank roped in dozens of University of Alaska students.
A 5.1 earthquake that struck near Egegik on March 31, 2025 could be felt 190 miles away from its epicenter. (USGS Interactive Map) A magnitude 5.1 earthquake, Southwest Alaska’s largest temblor ...