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Dozens rescued in Alaska after remnants of Typhoon Halong batter region

First responders in Alaska have conducted dozens of rescues after the remnants of Typhoon Halong battered the region, washing away several homes. The remnants of the typhoon -- which originated in the Pacific Ocean -- brought widespread significant weather impacts and massive flooding to the western regions of Alaska Saturday night into Sunday.

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Officials Airlift Evacuees to Safety After the Remnants of Typhoon Halong Devastate Alaska Villages

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Homes swept away, 1 person killed after remnants of typhoon cause severe flooding in Alaska

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Storm decimates 2 Alaskan villages and drives more than 1,500 people from their homes

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — More rain and wind were forecast Wednesday along the Alaskan coast where two tiny villages were decimated by the remnants of Typhoon Halong and officials were scrambling to find ...

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Watch: Moment house drifts away from land as typhoon hits Alaska

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Deadly Typhoon Destroys Dozens of Homes in Alaska, Forcing Hundreds of Residents Into Shelters

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Strong Earthquake Strikes Near Alaska

A 5.2 magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of Alaska's Aleutian Islands, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said. There was no immediate tsunami warning issued after the quake at around 1 a.m.

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Earthquake hits Alaska: What to know

An area near Petersville, Alaska, was hit with a 4.6 earthquake on Wednesday, according to the United States Geological Survey. Newsweek reached out to the USGS's Earthquake Hazards Program via email for additional comment. Communities along the Pacific ...

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7.8 magnitude earthquake in Russia briefly triggers Alaska, Pacific tsunami warning. See how the powerful waves work.

A 7.8 magnitude undersea earthquake near Russia caused a tsunami scare. Here's why we fear the destructive waves

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Series of Earthquakes Strike US Coastline Today: What to Know

The largest recorded earthquake in United States history was the 1964 Great Alaska earthquake, which struck on March 27, 1964, and registered magnitude 9.2 on the moment magnitude scale, according to the USGS.

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Alaska earthquake measuring 7.5 triggers tsunami warning

JUNEAU, Alaska -- A reported 7.5 magnitude earthquake off the Alaska Peninsula on Monday prompted tsunami warnings for a vast swath of communities, leading some schools to evacuate and send students to higher ground. The size of the quake was originally ...

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Map: 7.6-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes the South Atlantic Ocean

A major, 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck in the South Atlantic Ocean on Friday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake prompted alerts about potential tsunami along the coast of Chile on the western side of South America, but after a little over an hour, the authorities said dangerous waves were unlikely.

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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 for coastal residents to seek higher ground, though officials later confirmed no significant damage or injuries. The tremor, which ...

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Alaska earthquake leaves Anchorage TV station KTVA heavily damaged

ANCHORAGE -- A local television station was among the countless businesses heavily damaged in a pair of back-to-back earthquakes that hit Alaska's capital early Friday. Video shot inside the building housing Anchorage CBS affiliate KTVA showed damage to ...

Update: Earthquake measuring 2.3 struck area near Gardena, CA on Oct. 13

LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CA - A 2.3 magnitude quake was registered close to Gardena Monday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

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30th anniversary of the 6.0 Minto Flats earthquake

What’s Shaking Alaska?! Welcome to your seismic update from across the state for the week of Oct. 8, brought to you by the Alaska Earthquake Center, where we monitor ground