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This is an incomplete list of earthquakes in Alaska. Date MMI Mag. Coordinates Depth Deaths Injuries Comments Ref 2021-07-28: VIII: 8.2 M w 32.2 km: Limited damage ...
An earthquake occurred off the coast of the Alaska Peninsula on July 28, 2021, at 10:15 p.m. local time. [5] The large megathrust earthquake had a moment magnitude (M w) of 8.2 according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). [6]
The 1964 Alaska earthquake, also known as the Great Alaska earthquake and Good Friday earthquake, occurred at 5:36 PM AKST on Good Friday, March 27, 1964. [2] Across south-central Alaska , ground fissures, collapsing structures, and tsunamis resulting from the earthquake caused about 139 deaths.
The United States Geological Survey wrote in a social media post that the earthquake occurred 106 kilometers (65.8 miles) south of Sand Point, Alaska, at 10:48 p.m. Saturd
Michael West, the Alaska Earthquake Center director and state seismologist, said the swarm included quakes that were larger than normal but should not alarm Alaska residents. “Swarms of moderately large earthquakes are common in the Aleutians and do not necessarily portend anything more substantial,” West said in the summary.
Jul. 16—Update: This story has been updated with a new article: 7.2 earthquake off Alaska Peninsula triggers brief tsunami warning, sending some residents to higher ground Update, 12:55 a.m ...
It was centered about 67 miles (118 kilometers) southeast of Sand Point, according to the Alaska Earthquake Center. The community is about 800 miles (1,288 km) southwest of Anchorage. The quake ...
July 2020 Alaska Peninsula earthquake: 2 ... Sweden, Lapland, 3 km south southeast of Kiruna: 4.9 1.0 VII It was the most powerful earthquake to hit Sweden in 12 years.