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Alaska rocked by 5.1 magnitude earthquake days after massive tremor hits Russia
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake occurred about 54 kilometers west of Adak, Alaska, on Tuesday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. It comes just days after Russia's Far East was struck by a massive 68.8 magnitude earthquake.
Tsunami waves hit Japan, Hawaii, Alaska after massive 8.8 earthquake off Russia
A massive 8.8 earthquake struck off Russia’s eastern coast early Wednesday, triggering tsunami warnings across the Pacific and along the U.S. West Coast.
8.8-magnitude earthquake sends tsunami into coasts of Russia, Japan and Alaska
One of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded struck Russia's Far East early Wednesday, sending tsunami waves into Japan and Hawaii and across the Pacific.
Huge 8.8 magnitude earthquake 'damages Russian nuclear sub base' as six volcanoes erupt
The Rybachiy nuclear submarine base, a strategic hub for Russia's Pacific Fleet, was about 80 miles away from the epicentre of the 8.8 magnitude earthquake
Tsunami Waves Slam Pacific After Russia’s 8.8 Quake
A massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake has struck off Russia’s Far Eastern Kamchatka coast, triggering tsunami warnings across the Pacific — from Japan and Hawaii to French Polynesia and even Chile. The shallow quake,
Did powerful 8.8 earthquake shift Kamchatka Peninsula by a few meters? Scientists make massive claim days after tremors
A massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off Russia's Kamchatka coast on July 30, 2025, triggering tsunami warnings across the Pacific. The southern part of the Kamchatka Peninsula shifted nearly two meters southeast.
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One of Alaska's Most Dangerous Volcanoes Is Waking Up

One of Alaska’s most dangerous volcanoes, Mount Edgecumbe, is waking up after being quiet for centuries. Scientists recently ...

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 ...
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Tsunami warning issued for part of Alaska’s Aleutian chain after 8.8 earthquake strikes off Russia’s coast

The large earthquake off of Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula triggered a tsunami warning for part of the Aleutians, and an ...
Alaska Public Media7d

All tsunami alerts canceled in Alaska following M8.8 earthquake in Russia

Alaska communities in the Aleutians were under a tsunami advisory Tuesday after a magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck off the ...

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 ...

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.
ABC News20d

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 experiences an earthquake every 10 minutes, scientists say

Scientists say an earthquake happens in Alaska once every ten minutes. AP Probably the most well-known Alaskan earthquake was the Good Friday earthquake of 1964. It was a 9.2 tremor that ...
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Alaska Is the Most Earthquake-Prone State. Here Is Why Wednesday's ...

Alaska is the most earthquake-prone state in the U.S. and one of the most seismically active regions in the world, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The state experiences a magnitude 7 ...
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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 ...