This Day in Alaskan History-July 9th, 1958
6.3 Earthquake Shakes Western Oregon This Morning
A 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Oregon at 8:07 am on Thursday 184 miles west of Coos Bay according to USGS. The quake, which was generated at a depth of 3.4 miles, was reported by over 350 people immediately after. It was felt as far away as Seattle because of the relative […]
Jabbing Sensors into the Denali Fault
PANORAMA MOUNTAIN — “For some reason, when I come to this terrain, I know something’s been pulverized.” Cole Richards says this while watching three companions kick their steps Chilkoot-Pass style into an abrupt hill. The slope rises from the pancake floodplain of the Nenana River just behind him. The landscape here seems a bit confused. […]
Scientists Complete Mission to Map Fast-Moving Fault off Alaska
Researchers from NOAA, U.S. Geological Survey and their partners have completed the first high-resolution, comprehensive mapping of one of the fastest moving underwater tectonic faults in the world, located in southeastern Alaska. This information will help communities in coastal Alaska and Canada better understand and prepare for the risks from earthquakes and tsunamis that can […]