Alaska: Earthquake tremors have been felt in Alaska, America. The magnitude of the earthquake was 7.4 on the Richter scale. The US Tsunami Warning System has also issued an alert. According to the United States Geological Survey, the epicenter was at a depth of 9.3 km from the ground.
A video of the earthquake in Alaska is also going viral on social media. This can be seen in a house in Alaska after an earthquake. In the video, a father is seen running with his children amid a strong shock. Before that, she runs away with one of her children in her lap. In the meantime, the other daughter’s hand is released in haste. After this he immediately comes back and quickly leaves the room with her too.
2 years ago in 2021 also there was an earthquake of magnitude 8.2 in Alaska. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) issued a tsunami warning even then. However, this did no harm. Also in 2020, a magnitude 7.5 earthquake hit the south coast of Alaska, causing tsunami waves, but no casualties.
Earlier in March 1964, there was a huge earthquake in Alaska. Its magnitude was 9.2. It was the most destructive earthquake ever recorded in North America. In addition, the tsunami caused extensive damage to the Gulf of Alaska, the West Coast of the United States, and Hawaii. More than 250 people were killed due to the earthquake and tsunami.
The Ring of Fire is an area where there are several continental and oceanic tectonic plates. When these plates collide, earthquakes occur, tsunamis are generated, and volcanoes erupt. The effect of this ring of fire can be seen from New Zealand to Japan, Alaska and North and South America. 90 percent of the world’s earthquakes and 78 percent of tsunamis occur in this Ring of Fire region.
This area is spread over 40 thousand kilometers. 75 percent of the world’s active volcanoes are in this region. The Ring of Fire affects 15 countries, including Japan, Russia, Philippines, Indonesia, New Zealand, Antarctica, Canada, USA, Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Peru, Ecuador, Chile and Bolivia.
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