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Powerful earthquakes rock Russian coast, trigger brief tsunami watch for Hawaii
A tsunami watch was issued for Hawaii about 15 mintues after the strongest quake. Warnings were issued for Russia's Kuril ...
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Sullivan votes in favor of rescinding federal funding for public media, including 27 Alaska radio stations
Sullivan’s spokesperson said Thursday evening that 11 out of Alaska’s 27 public radio outlets would be eligible for some funding meant for “Native stations.” ...
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Surprising Science and Real Stories: What the Alaska Quake Teaches About Tsunami Safety
We have seen other earthquakes in the area that have not generated significant tsunami waves, but we’re treating it seriously and going through our procedures, making sure communities are notified so ...
Alaska is the most earthquake-prone state. Here is why.
Wednesday’s magnitude 7.3 earthquake off Alaska’s Aleutian Islands chain struck in a region that has experienced a handful of powerful quakes within the last five years ...
Tsunami alert triggers evacuations in Alaska. Can we get tsunamis on the East Coast?
Magnitude 7.3 quake triggered tsunami warning in Alaska. There are hardly any earthquakes on the East Coast. Does that mean we can't get tsunamis?
Could a tsunami ever hit Texas? What to know after Alaska earthquake sparks warning
While the Gulf is far less prone to tsunamis than the Pacific, experts say it’s not entirely out of the question.