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According to a report by the U.S. Geological Survey, Alaska has had 274 earthquakes in the past week. A magnitude 5.4 earthquake rocked Southern Alaska at 11:28 a.m. Alaska Time Zone on June 22, 2009. This would be 3:28 p.m. in Eastern Time Zone and 12: 28 p.m. in Pacific Time Zone. The earthquake was felt in Skwentna, Alaska; Willow, Alaska; Susitna, Alaska; and Anchorage Alaska. An official statement from the West Coast and Alaska Tsunami Warning Center issued at 11:20 a.m. Alaska Time, on June 22, 2009 stated that a tsunami would not be generated as a result from the earthquake. However additional studies and surveys will be conducted by the United States Geological Survey to determine the earthquakes effects, and tsunami risks.
Aftershocks include an M2.1 earthquake that was felt at 12:18 Alaska Time Zone, or 4:18 Eastern Time in the same regions of Skwentna, Willow, Susitna, and Anchorage, Alaska. It is recommended that all those who live in regions affected by earthquakes have a survival kit prepared and are ready to take shelter as needed. Here is a free guide that teaches how to prepare for an earthquake in Alaska. It is in pdf format and 27 pages. To download the Alaska Earthquake Survival Guide, right click the link and choose “save target as” or “save link as”. You may also click the link to read the earthquake survival guide online.
More Information
If you felt the earthquake, you may report it online at the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program: Did you Feel it? You may access the site here: Report Earthquake Event
You can view more earthquakes that have been documented throughout Alaska at the USGS Earthquake Program, here: Earthquakes Alaska Region
View the list of all 274 earthquakes to hit Alaska in the past week
List of earthquakes that measured Magnitude 5.3+ in the past week
Comments
Thank you for this article. This is of great concern to my family and neighbors. We have been stocking up on supplies over the past year and have gotten pretty well prepared for a major disaster. We feel that everyone should be self-reliant for a least 1 month. I have found an online service that has a excellent selection of survival kits and supplies. www.survivalkitsonline.com has been a very helpful site.I have purchased several kits from them and am very happy with the products and service.
Thank you,
Darrick Corwin, MD
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