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Icelandic authorities warn of possible eruption as thousands of earthquakes shake the country

Levon Sevunts, Radio Canada International
Posted: Thursday, March 4, 2021 at 12:25
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Authorities in Iceland are warning of a possible eruption as the Icelandic Meteorological Office has registered a strong tremor pulse

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Powerful 7.8 earthquake hits Alaska isles; tsunami threat over

The Associated Press
Posted: Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at 13:39
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A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the Alaska Peninsula late Tuesday, triggering a tsunami warning that sent residents fleeing to higher

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Sweden’s Arctic : Earthquake rattles workers inside Arctic iron mine

Radio Sweden
Posted: Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at 16:04 — Last Updated: Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at 09:24
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An iron ore mine in Sweden’s Arctic north was evacuated early Monday morning after an earthquake struck the area. The

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Trump Administration approves funds for Alaska earthquake recovery

Zachariah Hughes, Alaska Public Media
Posted: Friday, February 1, 2019 at 09:41
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On Thursday, the state cleared a major hurdle in the effort to recover from the November 30th earthquake that rocked

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Alaska Governor requests federal disaster funds for earthquake recovery

Zachariah Hughes, Alaska Public Media
Posted: Friday, January 4, 2019 at 09:06 — Last Updated: Friday, January 4, 2019 at 13:21
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Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy has formally requested help from the federal government for earthquake recovery efforts. The step could unlock

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Magnitude 4.9 aftershock in southcentral Alaska

Wesley Early, Alaska Public Media
Posted: Friday, December 28, 2018 at 10:30
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A magnitude 4.9 aftershock struck near Anchorage, Alaska, at 5:21 a.m on Thursday — the largest since December 1st. The

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With utilities fixed, focus shifts to childcare needs in wake of Alaska earthquake

Anne Hillman, Alaska Public Media
Posted: Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at 10:13
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Most city services are getting back to normal in Anchorage, southcentral Alaska after Friday’s major earthquake. Utilities like electricity, water,

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Workers in southcentral Alaska fixing damaged roads and utilities after powerful earthquake

Zachariah Hughes, Alaska Public Media
Posted: Monday, December 3, 2018 at 14:00
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Officials in Anchorage, southcentral Alaska say the response to Friday’s earthquake is shifting from an assessment phase to repairing damage.

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Massive 7.0 earthquake strikes southcentral Alaska

Zachariah Hughes, Alaska Public Media
Posted: Friday, November 30, 2018 at 16:55
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A powerful 7.0 earthquake hit Southcentral Alaska Friday morning, shaking town and causing widespread damage. Information is still trickling in,

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Melting glaciers are triggering the world’s biggest tsunamis

Emily Chung, CBC News
Posted: Thursday, September 6, 2018 at 10:34
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In October 2015, a powerful wave — as tall as 55-storey building — crashed through a fjord in Alaska, stripping

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Gulf of Alaska quake prompts alerts, evacuations and review of response

Casey Grove, Alaska Public Media
Posted: Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at 09:46 — Last Updated: Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at 10:48
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A 7.9 magnitude earthquake in the Gulf of Alaska early Tuesday prompted emergency alerts from the National Tsunami Warning Center

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Ice-Blog: Greenland earthquake and tsunami – hazards of melting ice?

Irene Quaile
Posted: Thursday, June 22, 2017 at 16:09
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Following the news over the weekend with a trip to Greenland this summer at the back of my mind, my

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Canada General Politics Politics (Canada) Society Society (Canada) 

Canadian military trains to respond to Arctic earthquake

Levon Sevunts, Radio Canada International
Posted: Monday, August 22, 2016 at 20:43 — Last Updated: Monday, March 19, 2018 at 11:10
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The Canadian military and other branches of government are training to respond to an earthquake in a remote Arctic community

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Wide shot of the Centennial Flame with the Parliament building behind
The Parliament of Canada is the federal legislature of Canada, seated at Parliament Hill in Ottawa, and is composed of three parts: the Monarch, the Senate, and the House of Commons. Photo: La Presse canadienne / Adrian Wyld

Inuit push for land protection with focus on social economy

In Taloyoak, Nunavut, the northernmost hamlet on mainland Canada, Inuit are working to conserve their territory and set up a community-driven, land-based economy. Photo : Eilís Quinn

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