Congress passed a bill Tuesday to improve how the country prepares for earthquakes. Michael West, who directs the Alaska Earthquake Center, said this legislation renews an existing law. But West ...

A recent 7.3 magnitude earthquake off Alaska's Aleutian Peninsula triggered tsunami warnings, stirring memories of the 1958 ...

A powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Alaska on Wednesday, prompting immediate tsunami warnings for ...

Anchorage experienced the Good Friday Earthquake more than 53 years ago and in 2016 had a close call with the McHugh Creek fire, but there is no crystal ball to forecast if the next event will be ...

We have seen other earthquakes in the area that have not generated significant tsunami waves, but we’re treating it seriously and going through our procedures, making sure communities are notified so ...

A powerful earthquake that prompted tsunami warnings and evacuations Tuesday night caused serious shaking in some Alaska Peninsula communities but little damage. Now, the state seismologist says the ...

A 7.3 quake off Alaska triggers tsunami warnings and evacuations. Experts warn the region remains at high risk for future ...

The son of a pioneer bush pilot in Alaska, structural engineer John Aho spent decades working toward earthquake preparedness. He helped found a key seismic safety commission in the state, and ...

For much of the state, Sunday arrived early with a dramatic wake-up call in the form of a 7.1 magnitude earthquake that shook residents from the Interior to Western Alaska and beyond. While the ...

A 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Alaska, leading to a tsunami warning that was later cancelled. The quake occurred at a shallow depth of 12.5 miles, with a maximum observed tsunami ...

The National Tsunami Warning Center in Palmer, Alaska, ... For more general information on earthquake and tsunami preparedness, visit the National Weather Service's website. Stay Connected. Like Us.