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Largest earthquake in 35 years hits Southwest Alaska
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck near Takotna Wednesday evening. It was the largest quake to hit the area since a magnitude 5.4 quake struck just south of McGrath in ...
A timely reminder of the 1964 Alaska earthquake
A clock hangs on the wall of an Anchorage bakery. It stopped telling time at 5:36 p.m. on March 27, 1964. It fell off the ...
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'Great cracks opened in the ground, buildings twisted and fell': Nine photos of devastation from the 1964 great Alaska quake
Sixty-one years ago today, March 27, 1964, the second most powerful earthquake on the planet shook Alaska and affected every ...
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This Day in History on March 27: The Good Friday Earthquake Strikes Alaska
March 27 has been a significant date throughout history, marked by remarkable events that have shaped our world.Let's back up ...
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Alaska's Mount Spurr getting even closer to eruption as unrest escalates, volcanologists say
Elevated levels of volcanic gas and earthquakes have been recorded at the site. Alaska's Mount Spurr, an active volcano near the most populated region in the state, is getting even closer to an ...
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Construction Techniques and Protecting the Pipeline from Earthquake
The Ultimate Test More than thirty years ago, engineers designed the Trans-Alaska pipeline to withstand a potential earthquake of 8.5 magnitude on the Richter scale. To put this in perspective ...