Alaska Earthquake Felt On Cruise Ships

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Alaska earthquake felt on cruise ships. There was a 58 magnitude earthquake that happened in the sea near the Grand Cayman Islands this morning. In the popular cruise ship town of Seward about 110 miles 177 kilometers south of Anchorage Fire Chief Eddie Athey said the quake felt like a gentle rattle that lasted for up to 90 seconds. Norwegian Cruise Line first returned to sailing in the Greek Isles this summer while their first cruise from a US.

Alaska is one of the most active seismic areas on the planet and its possible cruise passengers could experience one or more of the following events during your Alaska cruise. A M49 Jolt in Interior Alaska. In the popular cruise ship town of Seward about 110 miles south of Anchorage Fire Chief Eddie Athey said the quake felt like a gentle rattle that lasted for up to 90 seconds.

A major earthquake of concern to Alaska is likely to occur along either or both known earthquake source zones in the PNW including. At the tail end of the 2011 cruise season Alaska suffered a major 71 magnitude earthquake this morning at 655 am ET. Earthquakes Tsunamis and Volcanoes.

A great earthquake Magnitude 89 on the Cascadia subduction zone. Currently theres no reports of any major damage. Alaskan Cruise Ships Beware.

In the popular cruise ship town of Seward about 110 miles 177 kilometers south of Anchorage fire chief Eddie Athey said the quake felt like a gentle rattle and lasted for up to 90 seconds. Alaska Seismic Activity. While out on the water a tsunami is usually barely detectable and only materializes once it gets close to shore in shallow water.

JLMoran Neesa AlmondFarmer and 10 others. Im just curious as we are sailing to The Grand Cayman Island in March. Posted June 23 2014.