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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.
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Second strong quake jolts Alaska Peninsula within four days, aftershock threat persists
The Alaska Peninsula experienced yet another powerful earthquake early Monday morning, marking the second major seismic event in the region within just four days. According to the National Center for ...
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 Islands. All were canceled.
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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 ...
Could a tsunami ever hit Texas? What to know after Alaska earthquake sparks warning
While the Gulf is far less prone to tsunamis than the Pacific, experts say it’s not entirely out of the question.
Alaska Earthquake: Tsunami warning issued after 7.3-magnitude quake; Another 'megatsunami' like 1958 on the way?
A recent 7.3 magnitude earthquake off Alaska's Aleutian Peninsula triggered tsunami warnings, stirring memories of the 1958 ...