Alaska Earthquake Vulnerability

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Tsunami warning issued in Alaska

An Alaska tsunami warning had residents scrambling for high ground after 7.3 magnitude earthquake

Communities along a 700-mile stretch of Alaska’s southern coast ordered their residents to higher ground after a powerful earthquake, but officials quickly downgraded and then canceled a tsunami warning in the area.

Austin American-Statesman on M… · 2d

Could a tsunami ever hit Texas? What to know after Alaska earthquake sparks warning

While the Gulf is far less prone to tsunamis than the Pacific, experts say it’s not entirely out of the question.

The Times of India on MSN · 2d

Alaska Earthquake: Tsunami warning issued after 7.3-magnitude quake; Another 'megatsunami' like 1958 on the way?

A recent 7.3 magnitude earthquake off Alaska's Aleutian Peninsula triggered tsunami warnings, stirring memories of the 1958 Lituya Bay megatsunami. While the immediate threat subsided, Alaska's location on the Ring of Fire makes it prone to such events.

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Alaska quake Q&A: Geologists explain state's vulnerability

ANCHORAGE, Alaska – A massive weekend earthquake in Alaska cracked a road, broke natural gas lines and destroyed four homes. But the magnitude-7.1 quake wasn't the first or even the biggest ...

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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 ...

A Surge of Earthquakes in Alaska Is Raising Red Flags

The quake that struck Alaska’s southern coast on Wednesday, July 16 is part of a larger sequence that may continue to unfold ...

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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 Resident Captures Terrifying Moment Home Shakes Amid Earthquake

Ground shaking was strongest in Sand Point, with reports of "objects flying out of the pantry and off of shelves," noted the ...

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Earthquake Q&A: Geologists explain state’s vulnerability

ANCHORAGE — A massive weekend earthquake in Alaska cracked a road, broke natural gas lines and destroyed four homes. But the magnitude-7.1 quake wasn’t ...

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