On a quiet Wednesday afternoon, terrifying sirens shattered the calm in parts of central Alaska. Sudden Earthquake Sparks Chaos and Panic At exactly 12:38 p.m. local time, a powerful 7.2 magnitude ...

No damage was immediately reported. The main threat had been dangerous currents or waves, not widespread inundation, the U.S.

Ground shaking was strongest in Sand Point, with reports of "objects flying out of the pantry and off of shelves," noted the ...

In Alaska, a public radio station general manager took a moment from a busy day warning her community about a possible ...

Though only these regions are at risk, residents are urged to evacuate low-lying areas and stay alert for updates. Alaska, part of the seismic Pacific Ring of Fire, previously endured a deadly 9.2 ...