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Valdez radio station at risk of erosion collapse after federal media funding cut, NPR response ‘drop in the bucket’
Off the banks of the Valdez Glacier Stream lies KCHU’s transmitter station, a small shack that helps send local public media ...
Was that just an earthquake? Here's how to confirm what really shook you up
Was that an earthquake you just felt or merely a big truck rumbling by? You don't have to wonder thanks to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Earthquake: 6.2 magnitude tremors hit Alaska; no damage reported
An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 struck Alaska on Monday, according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS). The earthquake occurred at a depth of 48km, indicating potential aftershocks due to its ...
Powerful earthquakes rock Russian coast, trigger brief tsunami watch for Hawaii
A tsunami watch was issued for Hawaii about 15 mintues after the strongest quake. Warnings were issued for Russia's Kuril ...
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Tsunami Hawaii: Latest Information, History, and Preparedness Guide
Hawaii’s unique position in the center of the Pacific Ocean makes it particularly vulnerable to tsunamis from both distant ...
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Sullivan votes in favor of rescinding federal funding for public media, including 27 Alaska radio stations
Sullivan’s spokesperson said Thursday evening that 11 out of Alaska’s 27 public radio outlets would be eligible for some funding meant for “Native stations.” ...
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Surprising Science and Real Stories: What the Alaska Quake Teaches About Tsunami Safety
We have seen other earthquakes in the area that have not generated significant tsunami waves, but we’re treating it seriously and going through our procedures, making sure communities are notified so ...
Alaska is the most earthquake-prone state. 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 ...