US EditionAlaska Earthquake Was Followed by 40 Aftershocks
ALASKA, JUL 17 – The 7.3 magnitude quake triggered 40 aftershocks and a 700-mile tsunami warning zone before cancellation, causing minor damage in local communities, officials said.
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In the region where the 7.3 magnitude quake occurred on Wednesday in front of the Alaskan Aleutian Islands chain, several high-intensity earthquakes have occurred in the last five years
Alaska’s Latest 7.3 Earthquake Draws Heightened Scientific Scrutiny: Here's Why
TL;DR A magnitude 7.3 earthquake off Alaska’s Aleutian Islands on July 16 drew scientific attention not for its damage, which was minimal, but because it was the fifth major quake in that region since 2020. Experts say it may be part of a broader seismic pattern. While no injuries were reported, the quake triggered tsunami warnings and highlighted the importance of preparedness in one of the world’s most earthquake-prone zones. What happened in …
A brief tsunami warning was launched on Wednesday, off the coast of Alaska, following a powerful earthquake. The epicentre of this 7.3 magnitude earthquake is located in the Pacific Ocean, 87 km south of Sand Point, a small village on the Alaska Peninsula, said the American Institute of Geophysics (USGS). The authorities issued a tsunami warning for a vast coastal region, covering more than 1,100 km. Several cities and villages in the alert area…
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