Breaking: Huge 6.4 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Alaska

Huge 6.4 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Alaska

A huge and massively powerful 6.4 magnitude earthquake has struck Alaska.

A 6.5-magnitude earthquake has struck the Alaskan Peninsula, it is believed the quake hit east of the city of Chignik. First reports suggest that it could be the aftershock of an 8.2 magnitude quake that occurred on July 29 – aftershocks can last for months and be extremely strong, sometimes more than the original quake.

The European Mediterranean Seismological Centre said it was at a depth of 47 miles. Officials are saying it is the strongest to hit the area since 1964, although no tsunami warning has yet been issued.

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Alaska has a history of earthquakes, during the month of August 2021 alone, the Alaska Earthquake Centre reported 4950 earthquakes within the state.

Earthquakes are increasing in 2021
The analysis of seismic activity by Rystad Energy revealed that tremors of above the magnitude of 2 on the Richter scale quadrupled in 2020 and are on track to increase even further in frequency in 2021 if oil and gas activity sticks to its current drilling methods at the same pace.

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