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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsThe strongest earthquake since 1964 hit off the Alaska coast last night.
It was an 8.2 earthquake!
https://www.cnn.com/2021/07/29/us/alaska-earthquake-8-2/index.html
(CNN)The 8.2 magnitude earthquake that struck off Alaska's coast Wednesday night was the strongest one since 1964, an official told CNN.
The very strong quake was located about 56 miles (91 kilometers) east southeast of Perryville, Alaska, and happened around 10:15 p.m. Wednesday, the US Geological Survey said.
At 29 miles deep (46.7 km), the earthquake is considered shallow.
"This event was felt throughout the Alaska Peninsula and Kodiak," according to the Alaska Earthquake Center.
There have been at least two strong aftershocks, including a preliminary magnitude 6.2 and magnitude 5.6, the USGS reported.
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The strongest earthquake since 1964 hit off the Alaska coast last night. (Original Post)
kentuck
Jul 2021
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lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)1. What about tsunamis?
kentuck
(110,950 posts)2. I think they have called off the tsunami watch...
...also for Hawaii...
lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)3. That's amazing and a relief.
8.2 is huge.
crickets
(25,896 posts)4. How fortunate this was off the coast and no major tsunami occurred. Yikes. nt