Earth & climate

Earthquake in Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska

23 June 2014

A magnitude 7.9 earthquake struck Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska, on 23 June 2014. It was recorded by seismographs around the world; the US Geological Survey lists it among the largest earthquakes since 1900. A tsunami alert was issued after the shock. It took place on 23 June 2014.

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