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7.3 magnitude Alaska earthquake triggers tsunami

An Alaska tsunami warning had residents scrambling for high ground after 7.3 magnitude earthquake

Communities along a 700-mile stretch of Alaska’s southern coast ordered residents to higher ground after a powerful offshore earthquake Wednesday, but officials quickly downgraded and then canceled a...

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Alaska tsunami: Huge warning issued after 7.3 magnitude earthquake off US coast

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

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Tsunami Advisory Issued After 7.3-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Alaska Coast

A 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck off Alaska’s southern coast on Wednesday, prompting a tsunami warning that was later downgraded to an advisory.

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Tsunami warning sends residents along Alaska’s southwest coast to higher ground after 7.3 earthquake

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7.3 magnitude earthquake triggers brief tsunami warning for Southwest Alaska communities

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Why Alaska’s recent 7.3 earthquake has caught the attention of scientists

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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5.4 Magnitude Earthquake Reported In US

A 5.4-magnitude earthquake was reported in Alaska on Wednesday (July 16), according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake was centered in Atka at a depth of 69 kilometers (about 43 miles). The USGS said it received one report of person having felt the earthquake at the time of publication.

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Smartphones could help detect earthquakes and send early warnings, study finds

The alerts rely on detecting fast-moving P-waves, which precede the more destructive S-waves during an earthquake. If enough phones detect the P-waves, the system sends warnings to users who may be seconds away from feeling shaking. These seconds can be enough to duck for cover, stop surgery or pause critical infrastructure.