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Why Alaska’s recent 7.3 earthquake has caught the attention of scientists
A powerful 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck off Alaska's Aleutian Islands on Wednesday, prompting a tsunami warning and calls ...
A Surge of Earthquakes in Alaska Is Raising Red Flags
The quake that struck Alaska’s southern coast on Wednesday, July 16 is part of a larger sequence that may continue to unfold ...
‘Nazi Creek’ in Alaska Gets a New Name After More Than 70 Years
German soldiers never set foot on the speck of land at the far end of the Aleutian Islands during World War II, but the name ...
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.
7.3 Magnitude earthquake hits Alaska, Tsunami Warning in place
ALASKA — A large 7.3M earthquake has occurred in the Aleutian Islands of Alaska. A Tsunami Warning has been posted for parts ...
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 ...
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Alaska’s Nazi Creek renamed after 80 years, following advocacy by son of WWII veteran
A little-known creek in the Aleutian Islands in Alaska had been officially named “Nazi Creek” for 80 years — until this week.
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Map enthusiast helps change offensive creek name in Western Aleutians
Nazi Creek was renamed Thursday to Kaxchim Chiĝanaa, an Unangax̂ phrase replacing a name originally assigned by World War ...