Tag Archives: United States Geological Survey

Huge earthquake hits Alaska (7.1 magnitude)

Posted on September 2, 2011 by

A huge earthquake hit just south west of Alaska this morning, threatening a devastating tsunami. People living in coastal areas have been told to leave their homes immediately and flee inland to higher ground after the 7.1 magnitude quake struck … Continue reading →

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magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck U.S. east coast

Posted on August 24, 2011 by

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) — A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck U.S. east coast on Tuesday afternoon and was felt in Washington D. C., New York City, North Carolina and even in Toronto, Canada. The quake that lasted up to 45 … Continue reading →

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