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Earthquake off the Alaska coast triggers brief tsunami advisory, sending some residents to shelters
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 10 months agoA 7.2 magnitude earthquake triggered a brief tsunami advisory for southern Alaska late Saturday, but...
7.2-magnitude earthquake strikes near Alaska Peninsula, prompting brief tsunami warning
ABC News via Yahoo News· 10 months agoPreliminary data placed the quake about 55 miles southwest of Sand Point, Alaska, the National...
Tsunami warning lifted after earthquake off Alaska coast
The Hill via Yahoo News· 10 months agoA tsunami warning for Southern Alaska was lifted two hours after it was issued Saturday night, after...
7.2 earthquake strikes off southern Alaskan coast, tsunami advisory no longer in effect
CNN via Yahoo News· 10 months agoA tsunami advisory issued after a magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck off the coast of Alaska late Saturday has since been canceled, officials said. The earthquake hit offshore about 55 miles southwest ...
How strong is a 4.8 earthquake? Quake magnitudes explained.
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 month agoThe 4.8 magnitude earthquake that struck New Jersey on Friday generated shaking that could be felt...
The 20 largest recorded earthquakes in history
Live Science via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe Great East Japan Earthquake in Iwate. Here we see the remains of a house amongst a lot of rubble after an earthquake. As the world's tectonic plates...
Tsunami concerns ease following 7.2 earthquake off Alaska Peninsula
Anchorage Daily News, Alaska via Yahoo News· 10 months agoJul. 16—Update: This story has been updated with a new article: 7.2 earthquake off Alaska Peninsula triggers brief tsunami warning, sending some residents to higher ground Update, 12:55 a.m.
How big is the largest possible earthquake?
Live Science via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe amount of energy released in an earthquake is controlled by how much of the crust breaks. The good news is, we're not likely to see a magnitude 10.
Officials worry about confusion with Alaska's tsunami-warning alert system
Associated Press via AOL· 10 months agoConfusion around an emergency alert received by Alaska residents in areas not at risk of a potential tsunami after a major weekend earthquake could shake public confidence in the warning system ...
Anchorage to get $69M for port repairs as part of federal infrastructure bill spending in Alaska
Anchorage Daily News, Alaska via Yahoo News· 2 years agoOct. 29—aerial, aerial photo, aerial photography, aerial photos, aerials, ship creek Congressional and local officials this week welcomed news that the Port of Alaska is set to receive $68.7 ...