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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.
Why It Matters
Communities along the Pacific, including Alaska and the U.S. West Coast, faced recent warnings after a powerful 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula last week.
The rapid alert responses and evacuation orders demonstrated the possible vulnerability of coastal areas to seismic and tsunami activity, underscoring the continued significance of preparedness for American residents in earthquake-prone zones. This event also revived concerns stemming from previous devastating tsunamis in recent memory.
What To Know
Wednesday’s earthquake hit 23 kilometers WSW of Petersville, the USGS said, around 1:38 p.m. local time. The quake was 84.4 km deep. The coordinates of the earthquake are 62.447°N 151.216°W.
The earthquake that took place last week in Russia had an impact felt across the Pacific. The National Weather Service issued tsunami watches, warnings, or advisories for Alaska, Hawaii, California, Oregon and Washington
File photo: One of the large cracks on the Tok Cutoff Highway caused by a 7.9 magnitude earthquake in Alaska, on November 4, 2002. File photo: One of the large cracks on the Tok Cutoff Highway caused by a 7.9 magnitude earthquake in Alaska, on November 4, 2002. Alaska Department of Transportation/Getty Images
This is a developing story that will be updated with additional information.
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