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Earthquake Risk in Alaska Alaska is home of the the second largest earthquake ever recorded (1964 Great Alaska Earthquake, magnitude 9.2) Alaska has 11 percent of the world's recorded earthquakes; Three of the eight largest earthquakes in the world were in Alaska; Seven of the ten largest earthquakes in the United States were in Alaska; Since 1900, Alaska has had an average of: One great earthquake (magnitude 8 or larger) earthquake every 13 years; One magnitude 7 to 8 earthquake every year
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'What a shaker!' Deep, 6.2-magnitude earthquake strikes near Anchorage Normally, we don't have large magnitude quakes this deep, said Alaska Earthquake Information Center seismologist Natalia Ruppert, noting that the tremor was felt strongly in Fairbanks and as far south as Kodiak.CNN) -- Alaskans were shaken up -- but not, it seems, rattled -- by a 6.2-magnitude earthquake and more than a dozen aftershocks that struck in the state Thursday. The U.S. Geological Survey noted that the biggest tremor struck at 9:51 a.m. local time (1:51 p.m. ET), centered some 80 miles northwest of Anchorage.
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Ten years later, researchers still learning from Denali Fault earthquake • Readers tell us where they were for 2002 Denali Fault quake. FAIRBANKS — The Denali Fault earthquake only rumbled for about 3 minutes when it shook Interior Alaska a decade ago, but some of the reverberations of that powerful seismic event are still being felt today.
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Alaska Earthquake: 6.2-Magnitude Tremor Strikes Anchorage Area; No Tsunami Threat A strong 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck south-central Alaska Thursday morning, rattling the state's largest city, Anchorage. There were no immediate reports of casualties or serious structural damage, but the quake rattled walls and nerves throughout a large section of the nation's largest state.
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The Great M9.2 Alaska Earthquake and Tsunami of March 27, 1964 The map shows the epicenter of the 1964 Great Alaska Earthquake (red star), caused when the Pacific Plate lurched northward underneath the North American Plate. Scientific Background. Science Features: The 1964 Great Alaska Earthquake & Tsunami. It was the largest U.S. earthquake ever recorded, and a turning point in earth science. Learn about the great leaps in research over the past 50 years. Largest Earthquake in Alaska
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- Sunday morning s Alaska earthquake shook Anchorage neighborhoods with vastly different force from place to place, evidence that some pockets of the city are much safer than others. Sunday morning s Alaska earthquake shook Anchorage neighborhoods with vastly different force from place to place, evidence that some pockets of the city are much safer than others.
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Magnitude-7.1 Alaska earthquake cuts power to thousands Magnitude-7.1 earthquake strikes near Alaska early Sunday. The earthquake was felt in Anchorage and caused power outages in the region. At least 10,000 customers were without electricity in the Anchorage area on Sunday morning, utilities reported.
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Alaska hit by 6.2 earthquake A magnitude-6.2 earthquake shook parts of southern Alaska on Thursday morning, but its depth suggested the impact on the small towns nearby could be modest. The deep quake, which hit at 9:51 a.m. AT (1:51 p.m. ET) and shook for 10 seconds, was centered in the Cook Inlet region, 60 miles west northwest of Willow and 81 miles northwest of Anchorage, the Alaska Earthquake Information Center reported. It was felt in Fairbanks, about 235 miles away, and as far south as Kodiak, Valdez and Seward, more than 300 miles away.
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Earthquake Risk in Alaska Alaska is home of the the second largest earthquake ever recorded (1964 Great Alaska Earthquake, magnitude 9.2) Alaska has 11 percent of the world's recorded earthquakes. Three of the eight largest earthquakes in the world were in Alaska. Seven of the ten largest earthquakes in the United States were in Alaska.
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Alaska Earthquake: 6.2-Magnitude Tremor Strikes Anchorage Area; No Tsunami Threat The strongest recorded earthquake on record in North America, a 9.2-magnitude jolt, devastated the Anchorage area on March 27, 1964 and unleashed a killer tsunami that reached heights up to 220 feet along parts of Alaska's rugged coast. (MORE: History's 13 Worst Disasters in the Western U.S.) MORE ON WEATHER.COM: Deadliest Earthquakes Since 1990
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- Alaska hit with aftershock after 7.1-magnitude earthquake The earthquake was widely felt by residents of Anchorage, and there are reports of scattered power outages. Post to Facebook
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On This Day: Great Alaska Earthquake and Tsunami Courtesy of NOAA. On the evening of March 28, 1964 (UTC), without warning, the largest recorded earthquake in U.S. history struck Alaska’s Prince William Sound. The devastating 9.2 magnitude earthquake and subsequent tsunamis ravaged coastal communities and took over 139 lives.
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Magnitude-7.1 Alaska earthquake cuts power to thousands A major earthquake struck early Sunday morning off the Alaskan coast, the United States Geological Survey said. The 7.1-magnitude temblor hit at 1:30 a.m. AKST Sunday (5:30 a.m. EST Sunday), the USGS said. The epicenter was located 52 miles east of Old Iliamna, Alaska. Magnitude-7.1 earthquake strikes near Alaska early Sunday The earthquake was felt in Anchorage and caused power outages in the region. At least 10,000 customers were without electricity in the Anchorage area on Sunday morning, utilities reported.
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Tsunami warning issued after earthquake strikes off Alaska Tsunami warning issued after earthquake strikes off Alaska. A tsunami warning was issued on Monday for part of the Aleutian Islands after an earthquake struck off Alaska. The U.S. Geological Survey says a magnitude-8.0 quake was recorded at 12:53 p.m. local time Monday afternoon. It was centered about 13 miles southeast of Little Sitkin Island. There were no immediate reports of any injuries or damage.
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Magnitude-7.1 Alaska earthquake cuts power to thousands A major earthquake struck early Sunday morning off the Alaskan coast, the United States Geological Survey said. The 7.1-magnitude temblor hit at 1:30 a.m. AKST Sunday (5:30 a.m. EST Sunday), the USGS said. The epicenter was located 52 miles east of Old Iliamna, Alaska. The earthquake was felt in Anchorage and caused power outages in the region. At least 10,000 customers were without electricity in the Anchorage area on Sunday morning, utilities reported.
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Earthquakes in Alaska Earthquake risk is high in much of the southern half of Alaska, but it is not the same everywhere. This map shows the overall geologic setting in Alaska that produces earthquakes. The Pacific plate (darker blue) is sliding northwestward past southeastern Alaska and then dives beneath the North American plate (light blue, green, and brown) in southern Alaska, the Alaska Peninsula, and the Aleutian Islands.
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- great-alaska-earthquake-kodiak-alaska-1964-2017_1200x480-noaa.jpg Courtesy of NOAA On the evening of March 28, 1964 (UTC), without warning, the largest recorded earthquake in U.S. history struck Alaska’s Prince William Sound.
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- The 2002 Denali earthquake occurred at 22:12:41 UTC (1:12 PM Local Time) November 3 with an epicenter 66 km ESE of Denali National Park, Alaska, United States. This 7.9 M earthquake was the largest recorded in the United States for more than 48 years.
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- NASA. 2002 Denali Fault Earthquake . Science. Susitna Glacier is an alpine or valley glacier in the Alaska Range . Susitna Glacier flows over a seismically active area. The 7.9-magnitude 2002 Denali earthquake struck the region in November 2002. The earthquake initiated with thrust movement on the previously unrecognized Susitna Glacier fault.
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Magnitude-7.1 Alaska earthquake cuts power to thousands The largest recorded earthquake in the Anchorage area was a 9.2-magnitude temblor, which generated a massive tsunami in March 1964. More than 130 people died in the earthquake and tsunami. Report a Typo
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Great Land of Alaska Alaska is one of the world's most seismically active areas. 11% of the world's earthquakes occur in Alaska, and three of the 10 largest earthquakes ever recorded in world history were in Alaska. The only reason that the total death toll for the Good Friday Earthquake didn't even come close to the large December 26, 2004 Asia 9.0 earthquake is because Alaska is so sparsely populated. Alaska's population has grown greatly since 1964, so if the same quake was to happen again, the death toll would easily be much higher.
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- An earthquake registering a preliminary 6.2 magnitude was centered 81 miles northwest of Anchorage, Alaska, Thursday morning, according to the USGS. An earthquake registering a preliminary 6.2 magnitude was centered 81 miles northwest of Anchorage, Alaska, Thursday morning, according to the USGS.
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Earthquake Risk in Alaska Earthquake Risk in Alaska. Scientists have long recognized that Alaska has more earthquakes than any other region of the United States and is, in fact, one of the most seismically active areas of the world. The second largest earthquake ever recorded shook the heart of southern Alaska on March 27th, 1964, with a magnitude of 9.2 (see photos below).
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- Why earthquakes happen in Alaska. From the dramatic Southeast coast to the heights of the Alaska Range and the volcanic islands of the Aleutians, earthquakes build the landscapes that drive Alaska’s rivers, glaciers, and even climate zones. Most of these earthquakes—and all major earthquakes—can be traced to the movement of tectonic plates.