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Growing Concern As Yesterday's 5.0 Earthquake off the Coast of Oregon Occurs Near Cascadian Subduction Zone
At approximately 5:58 p.m., PST yesterday, October 17th, a 5.0 magnitude earthquake (6 miles deep) struck just off the coast ...
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Scientists raise alert level on Mount Spurr after seismic activity, signs of unrest
An Alaska Volcano Observatory scientist said that “there are no indications an eruption is imminent” at Mount Spurr, which is ...
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Volcano advisory issued for Mount Spurr due to seismic activity
Although the volcano's alert level has been raised, scientists say there are no indications that an eruption is imminent.
5.0 earthquake off Oregon coast triggers memories of destructive tsunamis
Some may remember the Japan tsunami that struck the coast of Oregon in 2011.Dozens of boats were found smashed up against ...
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Weekend earthquake cluster near Unalaska no cause for alarm says geologist
If you were in Unalaska this weekend, there’s a chance you felt an earthquake. A magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck 63 miles ...
Great Alaska ShakeOut: O’Malley Elementary students join thousands of Alaskans to prepare for the next ‘big one’
To be better prepared for the next big earthquake, tens of thousands of Alaskans are expected to practice how to drop, cover and hold on during the Great Alaska ShakeOut on Thursday morning.
The Fault in the Facts: A new Android feature gives Alaskans an early earthquake warning
State Seismologist and Alaska Earthquake Center Director Michael West said this feature helps demonstrate what could be ...
According to Scientists, These Ignored Faults Could Ignite the Next Big Earthquake
Researchers propose that major continental transform earthquakes often begin on branch faults, which may act as “on-ramps” ...
Alaska saw risks from nuclear weapons in 1964: Will it see future risks from nuclear microreactors?
The 1964 Good Friday earthquake rocked and crumpled Anchorage and environs. The magnitude 9.2 quake lasted four and one-half ...
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Theory Claims The Total Solar Eclipses That Crossed The US ‘Mark The Spot’ Where The Country Will Get Hit With A ‘Catastrophic’ Earthquake
There may not be any scientific basis for the theory, but the spot does have a long history of enormous quakes.
Las Vegas Sun1d
Don’t be shaken: Even in Nevada, earthquake preparation is a priority
Nevada is the third most seismically-active state in the nation, only behind Alaska and California, according to the U.S.
Scientists raise alert level on Alaska’s Mount Spurr after seismic activity, signs of unrest
The biggest hazard posed by a potential eruption of Mount Spurr would be an ash cloud that could be blown into populated areas by wind and disrupt aviation routes.