This Day in Alaskan History-July 9th, 1958
This Day in Alaska History-March 27th, 1964
It was on this day in 1964 that a massive 9.2 earthquake in Southcentral Alaska. The massive quake at 5:36 pm on March 27th caused much devastation throughout the region and generated a huge tsunami that inundated many communities in the region. The quake was the largest in the history of the United States […]
New funding advances earthquake early warning for Alaska
Alaskans are closer to having critical seconds of warning that shaking from a major earthquake is about to occur. Federal funding approved earlier this year will allow for the first implementation steps of the ShakeAlert system to begin, though its operation is not expected for several years and is contingent on continued financial support. The […]
6.0 Quake Shakes Southcentral Alaskans Awake to begin thier Thanksgiving
A 6.0 Earthquake shook many awake in South-Central Alaska at 8:11 am to begin their Thanksgivings. The earthquake, generated 43 miles beneath the surface occurred 37 miles to the west of Anchorage and could be felt widely through the area and throughout most of the Kenai Peninsula. Little or no damage occurred from the quake. […]