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7.3 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Alaska's Aleutian Islands
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PM Alaskan Daylight Time, a powerful 7.3 magnitude earthquake occurred just south of Sand Point AK, part of the Aleutian Island cha
Lauren Adams, general manager for KUCB public radio in Unalaska, Alaska, didn’t have much time to reflect on Congress, 4,000 miles away, stripping federal funding for public media
The quake that struck Alaska’s southern coast on Wednesday, July 16 is part of a larger sequence that may continue to unfold in destructive ways.
No damage was immediately reported. The main threat had been dangerous currents or waves, not widespread inundation, the U.S. Tsunami Warning Center said.
A tsunami warning that was later downgraded was issued for several coastal communities after the earthquake struck south of Sand Point.
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