Magnitude 6.8 earthquake rattles Alaska's west Aleutian Islands
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A magnitude 6.8 earthquake rumbled north of Alaska's Aleutian Islands on Friday afternoon, but did not cause a tsunami or damage structures.The U.S. Geological Survey says the earthquake occurred at 2:24 p.m. about 127 miles northwest of Attu Island near the far west end of the Aleutians.The Alaska Earthquake Center says the moderate earthquake was at a depth of about 16 miles.Residents of Shemya Island about 147 miles southeast of the earthquake felt the ground move.Attu is nearly 1,500 miles southwest of Anchorage.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A magnitude 6.8 earthquake rumbled north of Alaska's Aleutian Islands on Friday afternoon, but did not cause a tsunami or damage structures.The U.S. Geological Survey says the earthquake occurred at 2:24 p.m. about 127 miles northwest of Attu Island near the far west end of the Aleutians.The Alaska Earthquake Center says the moderate earthquake was at a depth of about 16 miles.Residents of Shemya Island about 147 miles southeast of the earthquake felt the ground move.Attu is nearly 1,500 miles southwest of Anchorage.
Earthquake simulator: Should we get one in Washington?
In Japan, disaster education centers are getting people prepared for the 'big one' by giving them a chance to experience a simulated quake and typhoon.
In Japan, disaster education centers are getting people prepared for the 'big one' by giving them a chance to experience a simulated quake and typhoon.
Is the 'Big One' coming? The science behind the recent earthquake swarms
BREMERTON, Wash. -- From the salon to the diner, the swarm of more than 50 small earthquakes this spring is the talk of the town in Bremerton."Kind of did one of these," says Don Ward, making wave motions with his hands behind the counter of Timothy Stamack Salon in downtown. "I was like 'what's that' and my mounted televisions wobbled."Ward is describing the latest larger quake, a magnitude 3.6, that occurred around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday.
BREMERTON, Wash. -- From the salon to the diner, the swarm of more than 50 small earthquakes this spring is the talk of the town in Bremerton."Kind of did one of these," says Don Ward, making wave motions with his hands behind the counter of Timothy Stamack Salon in downtown. "I was like 'what's that' and my mounted televisions wobbled."Ward is describing the latest larger quake, a magnitude 3.6, that occurred around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday.
Another swarm of earthquakes in Kitsap County -- did you feel the quakes overnight?
BREMERTON, Wash. -- An earthquake struck Thursday morning near Everett following several other quakes overnight in Kitsap County.It's part of a growing swarm of more than 50 recent quakes, mostly small, centered over Bainbridge Island and Bremerton.
BREMERTON, Wash. -- An earthquake struck Thursday morning near Everett following several other quakes overnight in Kitsap County.It's part of a growing swarm of more than 50 recent quakes, mostly small, centered over Bainbridge Island and Bremerton.
Magnitude 3.4 earthquake shakes Kitsap Peninsula
Two small earthquakes shook the Kitsap Peninsula early Wednesday morning, one week after a series of quakes rattled the same area.
Two small earthquakes shook the Kitsap Peninsula early Wednesday morning, one week after a series of quakes rattled the same area.
Small earthquake rattles Bonney Lake Sunday
A small earthquake shook Bonney Lake early Sunday afternoon, according to the United States Geological Survey.
A small earthquake shook Bonney Lake early Sunday afternoon, according to the United States Geological Survey.
Magnitude 4.9 earthquake hits Alaskan island chain
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The Alaska Earthquake Center reports that a magnitude 4.9 earthquake hit part of the Aleutian Islands chain.The center says the quake struck about 12:43 p.m. Saturday Alaska time in the Fox Islands region of the Aleutians.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The Alaska Earthquake Center reports that a magnitude 4.9 earthquake hit part of the Aleutian Islands chain.The center says the quake struck about 12:43 p.m. Saturday Alaska time in the Fox Islands region of the Aleutians.
20 small earthquakes hit near Kitsap Peninsula
At least 20 small earthquakes hit near the Kitsap Peninsula in less than 24 hours, between Wednesday and Thursday. A 3.3 magnitude was the first of the swarm, reported at 12:20 p.m. on Wednesday about 1.4 miles northeast of Bremerton.
At least 20 small earthquakes hit near the Kitsap Peninsula in less than 24 hours, between Wednesday and Thursday. A 3.3 magnitude was the first of the swarm, reported at 12:20 p.m. on Wednesday about 1.4 miles northeast of Bremerton.
Weak earthquake near Bremerton triggers at least 6 aftershocks
A 3.3 magnitude earthquake struck the Kitsap Peninsula Wednesday triggering at least half a dozen aftershocks, according to the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network.
A 3.3 magnitude earthquake struck the Kitsap Peninsula Wednesday triggering at least half a dozen aftershocks, according to the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network.
Two earthquakes, minutes apart, shake Bremerton. Did you feel them?
Two weak earthquakes were reported Wednesday just northeast of Bremerton, according to the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network.
Two weak earthquakes were reported Wednesday just northeast of Bremerton, according to the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network.
Big earthquake on Canada-Alaska border jolts faraway lawmakers awake
ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- A magnitude-6.2 earthquake near the Canada-Alaska border jarred people awake, including lawmakers in the state capital, and set off a series of aftershocks, including a magnitude-6.3, officials said.The initial quake roused state Rep.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- A magnitude-6.2 earthquake near the Canada-Alaska border jarred people awake, including lawmakers in the state capital, and set off a series of aftershocks, including a magnitude-6.3, officials said.The initial quake roused state Rep.
Magnitude-6.2 earthquake, aftershocks rattle corner of Canada, Alaska
ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- A magnitude-6.2 earthquake rattled the corner of British Columbia near the boundary with southeastern Alaska early Monday, waking people up and setting off a series of aftershocks, including a magnitude-6.3, the U.S. Geological Survey said.Agency geophysicist Amy Vaughan said it's not completely uncommon for an aftershock to be larger than the triggering quake, though normally the following quakes are smaller.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- A magnitude-6.2 earthquake rattled the corner of British Columbia near the boundary with southeastern Alaska early Monday, waking people up and setting off a series of aftershocks, including a magnitude-6.3, the U.S. Geological Survey said.Agency geophysicist Amy Vaughan said it's not completely uncommon for an aftershock to be larger than the triggering quake, though normally the following quakes are smaller.
3 small earthquakes recorded along Oregon coast
The U.S. Geological Survey reports three small earthquakes have been recorded along the Oregon central coast.
The U.S. Geological Survey reports three small earthquakes have been recorded along the Oregon central coast.
Researchers testing earthquake alert system along the West Coast
SEATTLE -- A new version of an earthquake alert system will be tested in states along the West Coast.
SEATTLE -- A new version of an earthquake alert system will be tested in states along the West Coast.
Kitsap Peninsula earthquake tests early warning system
When fully operational, the ShakeAlert early-warning system would quickly detect an earthquake and alert people that shaking is coming through an app on their cellphone.
When fully operational, the ShakeAlert early-warning system would quickly detect an earthquake and alert people that shaking is coming through an app on their cellphone.
3.7 magnitude earthquake reported in Olympic Peninsula
QUINAULT, Wash. (AP) — The U.S. Geological Survey says an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 3.7 occurred in the Olympic Peninsula at about noon Sunday, but there are no reports of damage.The USGS says the earthquake was about 15 miles northeast of Quinault and about 25 miles deep.A Grays Harbor County dispatcher says no damage has been reported.This follows a 3.1 magnitude earthquake Sunday that struck 11 miles southeast of North Bend.
QUINAULT, Wash. (AP) — The U.S. Geological Survey says an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 3.7 occurred in the Olympic Peninsula at about noon Sunday, but there are no reports of damage.The USGS says the earthquake was about 15 miles northeast of Quinault and about 25 miles deep.A Grays Harbor County dispatcher says no damage has been reported.This follows a 3.1 magnitude earthquake Sunday that struck 11 miles southeast of North Bend.
3.1 magnitude earthquake shakes North Bend
A 3.1 magnitude earthquake was recorded about 11 miles southeast of North Bend, and 9 miles west of Hyak Sunday morning.
A 3.1 magnitude earthquake was recorded about 11 miles southeast of North Bend, and 9 miles west of Hyak Sunday morning.
Magnitude 8 quake hits Solomon Islands, tsunami possible
A magnitude 8 earthquake has hit the Solomon Islands and the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center says it could generate tsunami waves on nearby islands.
A magnitude 8 earthquake has hit the Solomon Islands and the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center says it could generate tsunami waves on nearby islands.
2 earthquakes recorded off Oregon coast
BANDON, Ore. (AP) _ Two earthquakes have been recorded off Oregon's central coast.The U.S. Geological Survey said Monday the pair of earthquakes struck late Sunday and early Monday.The first quake was a magnitude 4.9 and was recorded at 7:30 p.m. Pacific about 145 miles west of Coos Bay.The USGS says it occurred at a depth of just over six miles.The second temblor was a magnitude 4.8 and was recorded just after 2 a.m. Pacific on Monday.The agency says it struck near the first one -- about 118 miles west of Coos Bay at a depth of less than 15 miles.
BANDON, Ore. (AP) _ Two earthquakes have been recorded off Oregon's central coast.The U.S. Geological Survey said Monday the pair of earthquakes struck late Sunday and early Monday.The first quake was a magnitude 4.9 and was recorded at 7:30 p.m. Pacific about 145 miles west of Coos Bay.The USGS says it occurred at a depth of just over six miles.The second temblor was a magnitude 4.8 and was recorded just after 2 a.m. Pacific on Monday.The agency says it struck near the first one -- about 118 miles west of Coos Bay at a depth of less than 15 miles.
Tsunami warning issued, then lifted after 6.9 earthquake in Japan
A tsunami warning was issued in Fukushima Prefecture in Japan after a massive earthquake Tuesday morning.
A tsunami warning was issued in Fukushima Prefecture in Japan after a massive earthquake Tuesday morning.