Earthquake

A biker leads a line of cars driving off the Homer Spit at about 1:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19, 2020, in Homer, Alaska after a tsunami evacuation order was issued for low-lying areas in Homer. (Photo by Michael Armstrong/Homer New)

National Weather Service downgrades warning to ‘advisory’

Update: As of 2:45 pm. OEM has issued an all-clear notice for Homer and the Kenai Peninsula.

 

A 5.0 magnitude earthquake occured at a depth of less than a kilometer 100km northwest of Juneau on August 31. (Screenshot from USGS)

5.0 earthquake rumbles Juneau, but doesn’t do any harm

The quake originated 45 miles west of Haines.

 

The Nikiski Community Recreation Center as seen on Feb. 21, 2019. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)

FEMA comes to Nikiski to help with earthquake relief applications

FEMA aims to help those who might not have internet access as well as anyone who has hit a roadblock

 

In this Nov. 30, 2018, file photo, workers inspect an off-ramp that collapsed during a morning earthquake in Anchorage. (AP Photo/Mike Dinneen, File)

Trump issues disaster declaration for Alaska earthquake

ANCHORAGE — White House officials say President Donald Trump has issued a major disaster declaration following the Nov. 30 earthquake that rocked Anchorage and other… Continue reading

In this Nov. 30, 2018, file photo, workers inspect an off-ramp that collapsed during a morning earthquake in Anchorage. (AP Photo/Mike Dinneen, File)
A crack runs through the center lane of the Kenai Spur Highway near Nikiski. The highway suffered minor damage after the Nov. 30, 2018, earthquake. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)

Further assessment shows borough faced little damage in Nov. 30 earthquake

Further assessments have found little damage to Kenai Peninsula infrastructure after the 7.0 magnitude earthquake rumbled Southcentral Alaska on Nov. 30 last year. Kenai Peninsula… Continue reading

A crack runs through the center lane of the Kenai Spur Highway near Nikiski. The highway suffered minor damage after the Nov. 30, 2018, earthquake. (Photo by Victoria Petersen/Peninsula Clarion)