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Magnitude 6 earthquake hits Southcentral Alaska on Thanksgiving Day

November 28, 2025 12:26 am

Thursday’s was the largest quake to hit Southcentral since 2021, when a 6.1 magnitude earthquake, 73 kilometers north of Chickaloon, Alaska.

From Russia to Japan: Top 10 most powerful earthquakes in history

July 30, 2025 7:08 pm

Top 10 most powerful earthquakes in the world: An 8.8 magnitude earthquake hit off the coast of Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, setting off tsunami warnings around the world.

As Russia's 8.8 quake rings global alerts, a look at top 10 most powerful earthquakes ever recorded

July 30, 2025 3:51 pm

Here’s a look at some of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded, according to the US Geological Survey.

Alaska hit with 6.2 magnitude earthquake, second major quake in a week

July 21, 2025 10:19 am

Earlier on July 17, the Alaska Peninsula was struck by another major earthquake measuring 7.3 magnitude on the Richter Scale.

Tsunami advisory issued in Alaska after 7.3-magnitude earthquake rattles island

July 17, 2025 10:15 am

Tsunami Alaska Today: The earthquake occurred near Sand Point which is located northwest of Popof Island off the Alaska peninsula.

US: 7.5 magnitude earthquake off Alaska prompts tsunami fears, public evacuation

7.5 magnitude Alaska earthquake prompts tsunami fears

October 20, 2020 7:37 am

The quake was centered near Sand Point, a city of about 900 people off the Alaska Peninsula where wave levels hit 2 feet, according to the National Tsunami Warning Center. The warning was downgraded to an advisory just over two hours after the quake.

Alaska earthquake: Food, fuel supply not disrupted, say officials

December 03, 2018 9:54 am

The magnitude 7.0 earthquake rattled the state's largest city early Friday morning swaying buildings and fraying nerves. There were no reports of deaths, serious injuries or structural damage to buildings.

Back-to-back earthquakes shatter roads and windows in Alaska

December 01, 2018 7:58 am

The US Geological Survey said the first and more powerful quake was centered about 7 miles (12 kilometers) north of Anchorage, Alaska's largest city.

Alaska: 7.0 magnitude earthquake rocks Anchorage

December 01, 2018 2:08 am

A Tsunami warning was issued following the quake, which was later lifted.

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Alaska's North Slope hit by strongest quake noted in region

August 13, 2018 7:17 am

At 6:58 a.m. Sunday, the magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck an area 42 miles east of Kavik River Camp and 343 miles northeast of Fairbanks, the state's second-biggest city.