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State cancels Alaska's annual tsunami warning test
Alaska’s Emergency Operations Center has canceled an annual test of the system responsible for alerting Alaskans about ...
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A look inside the National Tsunami Warning Center in Palmer
Lori Townsend reports, the people who monitor seismic activity worldwide are in Alaska Alaskans know that the risk of tsunami is always present. The recent 20-year anniversary of the deadly ...
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Understanding tsunami risk and warnings | Alaska Insight
All of these hazards could prompt a tsunami and as extreme weather intensifies, being prepared to respond quickly can help prevent lost lives. On this Alaska Insight, we learn about the Alaska-based ...
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A 7.5 magnitude quake off Alaska triggers small tsunami waves
A major 7.5-magnitude quake off the coast of Alaska triggered small tsunami waves on Monday, US agencies said, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage. Residents evacuated to ...
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Why Didn’t California’s 7.0 Earthquake Cause a Tsunami?
Crisis averted. That said, it’s only a matter of time before a tsunami strikes again in California. In 1946 an 8.2 earthquake in Alaska caused a tsunami that flooded parts of the state.
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Tsunami, Earthquake Awareness Month
Tina Kotek has proclaimed February Tsunami and Earthquake Awareness Month in Oregon. In the past, Oregon has suffered ...