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On March 27, 1964, at 5:36 p.m. local time, the ground below southern Alaska ruptured with unprecedented force. Measuring 9.2 ...
A major U.S. city is under threat from a potential volcanic eruption after more than 20 earthquakes were recorded in Alaska.
An explosion on Mount Spurr could generate massive cloud of ash, which could mess with airplanes and cause issues for humans.
Discover the most powerful earthquakes in US history, from Alaska to California. Learn about their magnitudes, impacts, and ...
The Alaska Earthquake Center recorded the tremor near Hope at 12:03am local time (4:03am ET). The epicenter was located some 33 miles south of Anchorage, where thousands of residents reported ...
Shaking from the earthquake has been reported in Anchorage and surrounding communities, but so far no damage has been reported. Officials said there is no threat of a tsunami. This comes after ...
Approximately 73 earthquakes have struck a massive volcano ... Mount Spurr is located about 80 miles from Anchorage, home to nearly 300,000 residents, which could be blanketed in volcanic ash.
The 11,000-foot-tall active volcano Mount Spurr, about 80 miles west of Anchorage, has experienced 22 earthquakes since April 10, leaving scientists at the Alaska Volcano Observatory unable to ...
From Earthquake Park, there are opportunities for striking photos of downtown Anchorage. On clear days, you may see North America’s tallest peak, Denali, and its companion mountains Foraker and ...
The Northridge earthquake in 1994 was a wake up call for ... preservation of historical structures, and the anchorage of a building's contents and mechanical and electrical systems.
ANCHORAGE — A magnitude 4.7 earthquake shook Anchorage, Alaska, just after midnight local time, according to the U.s. Geological Survey. The quake was centered on the Kenai Peninsula ...