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Wednesday's magnitude 7.3 earthquake off Alaska's Aleutian Islands chain struck in a region that has experienced a handful of ...
A 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Alaska on July 16, 2025. While significant, the 1964 Prince William Sound ...
Wednesday's magnitude 7.3 earthquake off Alaska's Aleutian Islands chain struck in a region that has experienced a handful of ...
The 1964 earthquake that struck Alaska is still remembered as one of the most devastating in history. It struck on Good Friday, branding it the Good Friday Earthquake.The 9.2 quake was caused by ...
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — 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 ...
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The perky ‘‘cock-a-doodle-doo’’ of a rooster sounds in Roger Smith’s office every time an earthquake rumbles beneath Alaska. Temblors throughout the state trigger ...
Alaska is no stranger to earthquakes. In fact, it’s the most seismically-active state in the US, experts say. The state also experienced the second-largest earthquake to ever hit the US -- a 9.2 ...
Alaska averages 40,000 earthquakes per year, with more large quakes than the other 49 states combined, and America’s shakiest state is about to have its ground examined like never before.
Southern Alaska is prone to earthquakes, according to USGS. On March 27, 1964, the area experienced a 9.2-magnitude quake, ...
Impacts of the 2018 earthquake near Wasilla. Earthquakes had a quieter year in 2022. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Geological Survey) A new report released by the Alaska Earthquake Center shows a quiet ...