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Alaska is the most earthquake-prone state. Here is why Wednesday's earthquake was notable

Wednesday's magnitude 7.3 earthquake off Alaska's Aleutian Islands chain struck in a region that has experienced a handful of powerful quakes within the last five years.

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Alaska earthquake was followed by 40 aftershocks

I’ve got liquid smoke and barbecue sauce and pickles ... broken on the floor,” the manager of the local general store said. “It smells horrendous in here.”

NDTV on MSN · 2d

Why Alaska's Latest 7.3 Magnitude Earthquake Has Got Scientists' Attention

Wednesday's magnitude 7.3 earthquake off Alaska's Aleutian Islands chain struck in a region that has experienced a handful of powerful quakes within the last five years - including one that shook communities almost exactly two years earlier.

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Why Alaska is so prone to earthquakes - Business Insider

Why Alaska is so prone to earthquakes. Associated Press 2016-01-26T22:13:00Z ... Four of five US earthquakes occur in Alaska, a state more than twice the size of Texas.

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Alaska the most quake-prone state

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The perky ‘‘cock-a-doodle-doo’’ of a rooster sounds in Roger Smith’s office every time an earthquake rumbles beneath Alaska. Temblors throughout the state trigger ...

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Agency takes tectonics study to earthquake-prone Alaska - KRQE NEWS 13

Alaska averages 40,000 earthquakes per year, with more large quakes than the other 49 states combined, and America’s shakiest state is about to have its ground examined like never before.

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Why Alaska Is Uniquely Prone to Earthquakes and Tsunamis

Alaska is one of the most seismically active areas in the world, according to the state’s government website. “Great” earthquakes are registered at magnitude eight or larger, and Alaska has ...

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Earthquake Q&A: Geologists explain state’s vulnerability

ANCHORAGE — A massive weekend earthquake in Alaska cracked a road, broke natural gas lines and destroyed four homes. But the magnitude-7.1 quake wasn’t ...

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