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An Alaska tsunami warning had residents scrambling for high ground after 7.3 magnitude earthquake
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Communities along a 700-mile (1,127-km) stretch of Alaska’s southern coast ordered residents to higher ...
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 powerful quakes within the last five years—including one that shook ...
Why Alaska’s recent 7.3 earthquake has caught the attention of scientists
Why Alaska’s recent 7.3 earthquake has caught the attention of scientists - Wednesday’s magnitude 7.3 earthquake off Alaska’s ...
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7.3 Magnitude Earthquake Hits US' Alaska, Tsunami Warning Issued
south of the island town of Sand Point, USGS said. The epicenter had a relatively shallow depth of 20.1 kilometers. Authorities issued a tsunami warning for South Alaska and the Alaska peninsula after ...