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Alaska has been hit by a 5-magnitude earthquake, according to the USGS, which confirms a tremor near Port Alsworth that was felt widely in Anchorage

Alaska

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 has been reported near Anchorage, Alaska. According to official reports, the tremor was felt in the state’s southcentral and southwest regions just before 11 a.m. local time on Wednesday. The preliminary magnitude of the earthquake was 5.0. According to the US Geological Survey, its epicentre was about 100 … Read more

Alaska experienced an ice quake due to the recent heat wave

Alaska experienced an ice quake due to the recent heat wave

The heatwave that is currently scorching the Pacific Northwest has made its way up to Alaska, where a 2.7 magnitude ice quake triggered by melting glaciers was just recorded 25 miles east of Juneau. Temperatures in parts of Alaska reached 92 degrees on Tuesday, the hottest day so far of an already record-breaking heatwave. According … Read more