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magnitude 7.5 quake in Alaska

Anybody on here affected? Any airports or planes damaged? Any help needed? 7.5 will get your attention.
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Re: magnitude 7.5 quake in Alaska

7 plus isn’t that unusual in that part of the world. The biggest risk is tsunami. That’s scary stuff.

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Re: magnitude 7.5 quake in Alaska

The quake was way down on the Alaska peninsula near Cold Bay. Closest town (pop 900) is about 70 miles away. From the news reports, no significant damage locally. Up here in the Anchorage area, it wasn't felt at all.
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Re: magnitude 7.5 quake in Alaska

When I lived in Cold Bay, we had an 8.4 or so 50 miles or so south of CDB in the Pacific. The concern was with a tsunami up the peninsula and on some of the islands, like Kodiak. But no wave that time, fortunately.

In the 64 earthquake, which was a 9.2, Kodiak was hit hard by the ensuing wave. Several communities were wiped out.

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Re: magnitude 7.5 quake in Alaska

Was a smooth rocker here in King Salmon, 300 miles away from the epicenter. Enough to make you notice if you were standing still, but not a hard jolt, so people walking or driving would likely not even know it happened.
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