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Why Alaska’s recent 7.3 earthquake has caught the attention of scientists
Why Alaska’s recent 7.3 earthquake has caught the attention of scientists - Wednesday’s magnitude 7.3 earthquake off Alaska’s ...
Alaska is the most earthquake-prone state. Here is why Wednesday's earthquake was notable
Wednesday's magnitude 7.3 earthquake off Alaska's Aleutian Islands chain struck in a region that has experienced a handful of ...
Monster Alaska earthquake rocks state and sparks tsunami...and scientists warn it may not be over
A powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck Alaska on Wednesday, unleashing seismic shockwaves that raced through the Earth's ...
A Surge of Earthquakes in Alaska Is Raising Red Flags
The quake that struck Alaska’s southern coast on Wednesday, July 16 is part of a larger sequence that may continue to unfold ...
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Officials: 'Swarm' of Mount Rainier earthquakes not cause for concern
WASHINGTON, USA — A "swarm" of small earthquakes near the summit of Mount Rainier Tuesday is no cause for concern, according to local officials.
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This WA volcano just recorded its 'largest' earthquake swarm since '09
Scientists have recorded the "largest" earthquake swarm at Mount Rainier in Washington state since 2009, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. The swarm at the second-most seismically active ...
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Lightning sparks Alaska’s largest wildfire of year as activity heats ...
Alaska's largest wildfires of year rage after 31,000 lightning strikes over 3-day period Two of the larger blazes are the Bear Creek Fire and the Saint George Creek Fire, which are both burning ...