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The Alaska Volcano Observatory has been monitoring the earthquakes, gas emissions and visible changes ... So, with all these volcanoes, what were the state's largest eruptions in the past ~10,000 ...
Monday's quake near Egegik was the area's strongest in over a decade. Scientists say it was likely caused by normal fault ...
The Valdivian Earthquake, or the Great Chilean Earthquake, is the largest on record. It measured in at a magnitude of 9.5.
Welcome to your weekly seismic update from across the state, brought to you by the Alaska Earthquake Center, where we monitor ...
After the huge destruction and aftermath of the Myanmar earthquake, we take a look at some of the most powerful tremors ever ...
Great Chilean Earthquake (Chile) – 9.5 magnitude This earthquake struck on May 22, 1960, and remains the strongest earthquake ever recorded. It led to widespread destruction and numerous deaths.
The Alaska Volcano Observatory says that if the snowcapped volcano erupts, the impacts could include damage to aircraft from ash.
A volcano near Alaska’s largest city is showing new signs of ... There have been periods of increased earthquake or other activity since then, including between 2004 and 2006, but no other ...
The likelihood of an Alaska volcano’s explosive eruption not far from the state’s largest city has increased ... an increase in the number of small earthquakes at Mount Spurr, starting ...
Also known as the Good Friday Earthquake, a 9.2 quake in southern Alaska and tsunami killed 131 ... or the Great Chilean Earthquake, is the largest on record. It measured in at a magnitude of ...