Series of Earthquakes Strike US Coastline Today: What To Know
Summary
A series of at least seven earthquakes struck the coast of Alaska over the past day. These earthquakes, with magnitudes between 2.5 and 5.2, occurred in a lightly populated region from Pedro Bay to Nikolski along the Gulf of Alaska.Key Facts
- The US Geological Survey reported seven earthquakes in the last 24 hours.
- The earthquakes' magnitudes range from 2.5 to 5.2.
- The affected area is a sparsely populated region along the Gulf of Alaska.
- Two months ago, a 7.3 magnitude earthquake hit the same area, causing a tsunami warning that was later canceled.
- This region is along the Aleutian subduction zone megathrust, known for high seismic activity.
- The Aleutian subduction zone has produced at least two tsunamis in the 20th century.
- More updates on this situation are expected.
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