While most of the tests covered by the act were conducted in Nevada, the program also covers health damages from underground weapons tests conducted on Alaska’s Amchitka Island in 1965, 1969 and 1971.

A 5.6-magnitude earthquake was reported in Guatemala on Tuesday (July 8), according to the United States Geological Survey.

Alaska's Iliamna Volcano last erupted in 1867 and was caught shaking from frequent small earthquakes, which were unlikely to ...

Alaska experiences more earthquakes than any other state. And while many of the earthquakes shake unpopulated parts of the Last Frontier, a group of scientists is keeping tabs on the tremors.

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The Alaska Earthquake Center has an overall budget of roughly $7 million. In the past, the state budget has contributed to the earthquake center’s monitoring operations, West said.

ALASKA, USA — A 7.2 magnitude earthquake triggered a brief tsunami advisory for southern Alaska late Saturday, but the advisory was canceled about an hour later, monitoring bodies reported. The ...

New evidence suggests current estimates about tsunami size and how quickly waves make it to shore may be too high and too ...

AMCHITKA ISLAND, Alaska (AP) — A series of moderate to strong earthquakes that struck Alaska's western Aleutian Islands and offshore areas Sunday comprised what scientists call a “swarm," but ...

An increase in seismicity—marked by frequent tremors—was observed recently at Alaska's Iliamna Volcano, which last erupted in ...

A bear surprises campers in Anchorage, Knik River Bridge reopens for July 4, Juneau parking prices increase, David Spade ...

A late-night 2.9-magnitude earthquake shook the San Francisco Bay Area in California, the U.S. Geological Survey reported.