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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 ...

Tsunami advisory canceled after 7.3 magnitude earthquake off Alaska

A major earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.2 has triggered a tsunami warning for the southern Alaska peninsula.

California and Alaska brace for tsunami waves after massive earthquake hits Russia

The first waves reached Alaska and Hawaii early Wednesday morning, with other Western U.S. states bracing for impact ...
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Caught on cam: 7.3 earthquake sends strong shaking through Alaska home

A massive 7.3 earthquake rattled coastal southwestern Alaska on Tuesday, sending a jolt through homes along coastal towns and even generating a small tsunami.

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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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 ...