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The Fault in the Facts
Playlist by Alaska's News SourceMakayla Clark takes a look at the truth and history of Alaska's geology from volcanoes to earthquakes, glaciers to tsunamis.12 clip(s) in playlist
A new Android feature gives Alaskans an early earthquake warning
State Seismologist and Alaska Earthquake Center Director Michael West said this feature helps demonstrate what could be possible for an Alaska early warning system.
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The Fault in the Facts: Survivors recount 1964 Seward earthquake, tsunami
Two tsunami survivors recount their stories of the 1964 earthquake and tsunami in Seward
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Scientists working to detect landslides in real-time
Scientists in Alaska are working on a project to detect landslides in real-time. The new method may lead to the future ability to detect tsunamis triggered by landslides before waves hit coastal communities.
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Can what happened in Lituya Bay happen in Southcentral Alaska? Part 2
Can something like what happened in Lituya Bay happen in Southcentral Alaska? This episode is the second part of the latest Fault in the Facts segment. It continues talking about Alaska’s landslide hazards and focuses on the Barry Arm landslide, which is looming over the deep waters of Prince Willi…
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Can what happened in Lituya Bay happen in Southcentral Alaska? Part 1
Can something like what happened in Lituya Bay happen in Southcentral Alaska? The last Fault in the Facts episode focused on the world's tallest tsunami, which was caused by a landslide in Lituya Bay, Alaska in 1958. In this episode, we look at the research behind the Lituya Bay event and expand …
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The Fault in the Facts: The world’s largest tsunami was in our backyard
Makayla Clark dives into the history of the world's largest tsunami, which happened in Alaska. We hear from a witness' loved one who will bring their family member's experience to life, with the help of words a survivor spoke about his memories before he died.
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Can scientists predict earthquakes?
Makayla Clark strikes down any faults in the facts and brings you the truth about whether scientists can predict earthquakes.
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Can one quake cause another?
The largest earthquakes in the world in 2020 and 2021 were in Alaska. Makayla Clark talks with an expert about new research that looks into whether the two quakes are connected and part of an 80-year sequence of quakes.
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Did Alaska have a quake larger than 9.2 before modern recordings started?
Makayla Clark strikes down any faults in the facts and brings you the truth about whether Alaska had an earthquake bigger than 9.2 before modern recordings started.
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Do tsunamis look like they do on TV?
Makayla Clark strikes down any faults in the facts and brings you the truth about whether tsunamis look like they do on TV
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