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A 6.0 magnitude earthquake was just reported in the U.S.

A powerful 6.0 magnitude earthquake has shaken southcentral Alaska, jolting residents around Anchorage and rippling across ...

Alaska Earthquake Today Stuns Anchorage as Families Call the 6.0 Jolt 'Terrifying'

A powerful magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck near Anchorage early Thursday morning, shaking thousands of homes across ...

Oregon, Washington real-time tsunami alerts threatened due to federal funding cuts, lawmaker warns

A $300,000 grant cut to the Alaska Earthquake Center could force nine stations offline and delay warnings for Alaska, ...

Two earthquakes strike Japan in short succession: what to know

There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage, and no tsunami warnings have been issued.
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Tsunami alerts are ending for Oregon and Washington. Now what?

Real-time tsunami alerts for the Oregon and Washington coast are expected to be delayed due to funding cuts to the Alaska ...

NOAA ending contract with Alaska Earthquake Center could have ramifications in the PNW

The Pacific Northwest Seismic Network operates more than 600 seismic stations. The center in Alaska added an additional 250 ...

NOAA funding cut raises concerns over future tsunami alert accuracy

According to the Oregon Department of Emergency Management, NOAA canceled a $300,000 contract with the AEC. This will impact ...

Satellites spot surprising tsunami patterns: Massive Kamchatka quake challenges old models

A satellite deployed to measure ocean surface heights was up to the challenge when a massive earthquake off the Kamchatka Peninsula triggered a Pacific-wide tsunami in late July.