Two significant earthquakes struck Alaska within four days, according to the National Center for Seismology. A 7.3 magnitude quake hit on 17 July, followed by a 6.2 magnitude tremor on 21 July, both ...

The USGS described the earthquake as "notable," confirming that it may have been felt by residents in Sand Point and nearby ...

Hawaii’s unique position in the center of the Pacific Ocean makes it particularly vulnerable to tsunamis from both distant ...

Wednesday’s magnitude 7.3 earthquake off Alaska’s Aleutian Islands chain struck in a region that has experienced a handful of ...

The first studies of the 28 March 2025 magnitude 7.8 Myanmar earthquake suggest that the southern portion of its rupture occurred at supershear velocity, reaching speeds of 5 to 6 kilometers per ...

Scientists believe the July 16 Alaska earthquake is part of a series of multiple earthquakes of similar magnitudes in the ...

A 5.1 earthquake that struck near Egegik on March 31, 2025 could be felt 190 miles away from its epicenter. (USGS Interactive Map) A magnitude 5.1 earthquake, Southwest Alaska’s largest temblor ...

The seismic activity of moderate earthquakes usually takes only minutes to dissipate, but for some weird reason, this signal continued emanating for another nine days.

Alaska, one of the world’s most seismically active locations, just completed a relatively quiet year for earthquakes but a busy year for landslides.