Tag Archives: Alaska Earthquake: 7.8 magnitude earthquakes off the Alaska coast – CNN

The earthquake focused 60 miles, or 98 kilometers, south-southeast of Perryville, Alaska, according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake is considered shallow at about six miles, or 10 kilometers deep. “Anything below 70 kilometers is considered a shallow earthquake,” CNN meteorologist Allison Chinchar previously said. “That is important, …

The earthquake focused 60 miles, or 98 kilometers, south-southeast of Perryville, Alaska, according to the United States Geological Survey. The earthquake is considered shallow at about six miles, or 10 kilometers deep. “Anything below 70 kilometers is considered a shallow earthquake,” said CNN meteorologist Allison Chinchar. “That is important, because …