Alaskan Coast 8.2 Magnitude Earthquake Strongest One in Decades
Industry Alert
July 29, 2020
Source: CNN
NOTE: This has not yet been declared a FEMA Major Disaster.
(CNN) — The 8.2 magnitude earthquake that struck off Alaska’s coast Wednesday night was the strongest one since 1964, an official told CNN.
The very strong quake was located about 56 miles (91 kilometers) east southeast of Perryville, Alaska, and happened around 10:15 p.m. Wednesday, the US Geological Survey said.
At 29 miles deep (46.7 km), the earthquake is considered shallow.
“This event was felt throughout the Alaska Peninsula and Kodiak,” according to the Alaska Earthquake Center.
There have been at least two strong aftershocks, including a preliminary magnitude 6.2 and magnitude 5.6, the USGS reported.
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