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Alaska earthquake: State hit by more than 230 tremors since Friday - CNN
More than small 230 earthquakes have hit parts of Alaska since Friday, when a 7.0-magnitude tremor knocked out power, ripped open roads and splintered buildings near Anchorage.
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Pieces of Alaska History, Part One - Alaska Public Media
Pieces of Alaska History, Part One By Eric Bork. Published April 1, 2022 ... 1964 Alaska Earthquake; Biography Lord John Browne; BROADCAST: Thursday, March 31st, 2022. 10:00 a.m. ...
Alaska Dispatch News8y
The quest to uncover century-old mysteries of Alaska's forgotten earthquake
Alaska’s then-largest town of Fairbanks, population 8,000, on Aug. 3, 1904, a few weeks before a magnitude 7.3 earthquake shook the buildings. (Lorenzo E. Robinson / from the R.C. Force Papers ...
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Alaska earthquake reminder that tsunamis triggered by ... - king5.com
And the 1964 Alaska quake was a standout, considered the second largest earthquake in modern history. It’s magnitude 9.2 punch coming in below a 9.5 in Chile just four years earlier in 1960.
The New York Times3y
5.9-Magnitude Earthquake Rattles Parts of Alaska
A 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck southwestern Alaska on Tuesday afternoon, causing moderate shaking that was felt in Anchorage, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
The Denver Post4y
Powerful 7.8 earthquake jolts Alaska towns, produces small tsunami
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the earthquake struck Tuesday at 10:12 p.m. local time, centered in waters 65 miles (105 kilometers) south-southeast of Perryville, Alaska at a depth of 17 ...
Alaska Dispatch News4y
Why the 1964 Great Alaska Earthquake was called a “Passover” for ...
A tragedy through and through, the 1964 earthquake is a defining point in Alaska and Anchorage history. However, Dickerson’s safe passage through the ordeal is representative of an untold story.
The Washington Post2y
A quake may have uncovered 30 new dinosaur tracks in Alaska
A powerful 8.2-magnitude earthquake shook the southern region of Alaska in July 2021. Scientists believe the quake may have turned up more than 30 new dinosaur footprints from three different ...
Kodiak Daily Mirror2d
Anniversary of the 1958 Lituya Bay Tsunami
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 ...