Last Sunday, July 17, 2023,7.2-magnitude Earthquake struck the Alaska Peninsula .it was the massive earthquake as United States Geological Survey (USGS) folks measured it at a solid 7.2 on the Richter scale. But wait for it—originally they thought it was even stronger at 7.4! USGS later changed their tune. The epicenter of this beastly quake was a whopping 13 miles deep, about 55 miles southwest of the tiny town of Sand Point.
A tsunami warning went out for South Alaska and the Alaska Peninsula. But hey, they quickly called it off. No need to panic. In Sand Point and King Cove, they saw teeny-tiny tsunami waves that were about six inches tall. That’s right, just fifteen centimeters!
So far, no one’s heard of any casualties or major damage caused by this earthquake. But don’t rest easy just yet. The Alaska Earthquake Center says folks in the Alaska Peninsula, Aleutian Islands, and Cook Inlet regions felt the tremors. It’s a hotbed of seismic activity over there!
9.2-magnitude earthquake struck the Alaska Peninsula in 1964
The Alaska Peninsula region is no stranger to quakes. It’s in the Ring of Fire, a circle of fire around the Pacific Ocean. That means they deal with volcanoes and earthquakes all the time. They’ve had some doozies in the past, with the biggest recorded earthquake in North America being a whopping 9.2 magnitude in March 1964. Now that’s a shake!
The residents in those parts were ready for aftershocks. They were told to stay on their toes, just in case more tremors hit. Safety first, people! Officials made it clear that having emergency plans is a must in situations like this.
Help’s on the way! The Alaska Division of Emergency Management has a nifty website to guide those affected by earthquakes and other natural disasters. They’ve got all the deets on being prepared and even provide a list of resources for support. Talk about being helpful!
Residents share experiences on social media: People in the Alaska Peninsula region couldn’t wait to spill the beans on their earthquake experience. They took to Twitter and Facebook to dish all the juicy details. they called it one of the wildest earthquakes they’ve ever felt!
we’ve got some casualties, folks. Reports are trickling in about homes and businesses getting banged up. Some poor souls had to evacuate their homes due to the tsunami warning. But hold your horses! No injuries or deaths have been reported. Those Alaskans are something else, handling these major events like champs.
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