News about Alaska
Strong earthquake struck off the coast of Alaska, tsunami warning issued
Tengrinews.kz – A strong earthquake occurred off the coast of Alaska near the Aleutian Islands, and a tsunami threat has been issued, according
17 July 2025 10:50
Alaska lake 'speaks'
Travellers discover a 'talking' lake in Alaska.
31 October 2014 17:42
6.2 magnitude earthquake shakes Alaska: USGS
A 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck Alaska and was felt in the state capital Anchorage, the US Geological Survey and social media reported.
26 September 2014 11:00
Alaska town evacuates after quake tsunami warning
Residents in a remote section of the US Aleutian islands rushed to higher ground after an 7.9-magnitude earthquake off the coast of Alaska triggered a local tsunami warning, an official said.
24 June 2014 11:14
Remains recovered from 1952 Alaska plane crash
The remains of 17 US service members lost in a 1952 military plane crash in Alaska have been recovered more than six decades later, officials said.
19 June 2014 12:04
Maksut Zhumayev starts Mount McKinley conquest
Kazakhstani mountain climber Maksut Zhumayev has successfully started his solo climb of the North America’s highest mountain peak Mount McKinley.
04 June 2014 10:23
Kazakh mountain conquerer to try out Alaska
Famous mountain climber from Kazakhstan Maksut Zhumayev is setting off to climb North America’s highest mountain peak Mount McKinley.
28 May 2014 21:01
Pint-sized tyrannosaur was king of the Arctic
A pint-sized tyrannosaur braved the frigid Arctic and feasted on fellow dinosaurs 70 million years ago, according to a report Wednesday on a new species identified from fossilized skull bones in Alaska.
13 March 2014 12:09
Alaska mine could be blocked to save salmon fisheries
US environmental authorities made a rare move Friday to block a massive copper and gold mine in Alaska before it even gets under way, in a bid to protect wild salmon.
02 March 2014 12:23
Monster tsunami could devastate California: study
A tsunami generated by a massive earthquake off Alaska could cause major damage to California's economy and force 750,000 people to evacuate.
06 September 2013 10:27
Missile plan to go ahead despite test failure: US
The US military will go ahead with the deployment of a missile defense system in Alaska despite the recent test failure of an interceptor missile.
10 July 2013 19:06
American family lives in a yurt in Alaska
An American family of Bretwood Higman and Erin McKittrick with two kids lives in a yurt in Alaska.
15 January 2013 13:32
Grounded Alaska oil rig refloated, no pollution seen
An oil rig which ran aground in Alaska has been refloated and is being towed to a nearby harbor, with no signs of pollution seen.
09 January 2013 10:22