Alaska’s Emergency Operations Center has cancelled an annual test of the system responsible for alerting Alaskans about ...
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 ...
A small commuter aircraft that crashed in western Alaska Thursday was found on sea ice on Friday, with officials announcing that all 10 individuals aboard died. This incident marks one of the most ...
The Pacific system was established two years after a 1946 quake off Alaska spawned a tsunami that killed over 100 people and caused massive destruction around the Pacific. Initially the system was ...
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.
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 ...
The U.S. Tsunami Warning System initially issued alerts for more than a dozen countries but later scaled down its warnings, ...
Tina Kotek has proclaimed February Tsunami and Earthquake Awareness Month in Oregon. In the past, Oregon has suffered ...
Oregon's Governor designates February as Earthquake and Tsunami Awareness Month to promote disaster preparedness.