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Kenneth Becker
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Geoscientist/canine caretaker. UAF alum. Based in Alaska

Seismology/Volcanology/Meteorology/Astronomy/Space Weather, & Science Communication

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Aurora Borealis photos from November 11th and 12th, 2025, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska

All photos credit Kenneth Becker
The image captures a vibrant display of the northern lights, also known as the aurora borealis, against a dark night sky. The aurora features streaks of luminous green light sweeping across the center of the image, blending softly into touches of pale yellow and hints of pink. These colorful curtains of light stretch vertically upward with a sense of motion. Below the celestial display, a dense forest of coniferous trees is visible, their branches covered in a light layer of snow, suggesting a cold environment. The stark contrast between the bright aurora and the dark, frosty forest enhances the ethereal quality of the scene. The image captures a winter night sky illuminated by the Northern Lights. Soft streaks of green light curve across the night sky from top to bottom, set against a backdrop of dark sky speckled with stars. In the lower right corner, snow-laden evergreen trees reach upwards, their branches coated with a dusting of snow that reflects the light of the aurora. The composition highlights the contrast between the ethereal light show of the aurora borealis and the still, frosty landscape below. The image captures a serene night view of a forest with trees covered in frost, set against a backdrop of the northern lights. The sky displays an array of colors, primarily green with hints of red, contributing to the mystical aura of the scene. Numerous stars are scattered across the sky, enhancing the celestial ambiance. The trees in the foreground are tall, with branches cloaked in white frost, contrasting sharply against the dark, vibrant sky. The image depicts a dark, star-filled night sky with a shooting star or meteor streaking across the left side. The background is a deep, dark blue mixed with hints of green and red Aurora Borealis. Numerous small white stars are scattered across the expanse, varying in size and brightness. The shooting star leaves a distinct, elongated white trail, contrasting sharply with the surrounding darkness.
November 15, 2025 at 9:58 AM
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Aurora Borealis photos, November 11th through November 12th 2025, Fairbanks North Star Borough

All photos credit Kenneth Becker
The image depicts a vivid aurora borealis display across the night sky. Green and red auroras create a radiant spectacle, intertwining and stretching outwards. The colors form broad, sweeping bands that arch over the scene, exhibiting a silky texture. Tiny white stars are scattered throughout the dark backdrop, adding to the celestial ambiance. The silhouette of a tree is visible in the bottom left and right corners, framing the bottom of the image. The constellation Cassiopeia is nearly in the center of the image. The image captures a night sky illuminated by a display of the aurora borealis. The predominant color of the aurora is a soft red, gently blending into the darker sky. Numerous stars are scattered across the frame, varying in brightness. Silhouettes of trees create a jagged foreground at the bottom, their outlines visible against the radiance of the aurora. The overall atmosphere is serene and majestic, with the natural light display providing a striking contrast to the darkened landscape. The image captures a vivid display of the Aurora Borealis in the night sky. Streaks of green and purple light radiate across the center, creating a vibrant contrast against the dark, star-filled backdrop. The auroras form a fan-like pattern, expanding outward with a mix of soft, flowing lines and more defined edges. In the bottom right corner, the silhouette of trees is visible, adding depth and context to the scene. The overall composition balances the celestial phenomenon with the quiet darkness of the surrounding environment. The image showcases a vivid display of the northern lights, or aurora borealis, against a night sky. Radiant green and red hues spread out like soft brushstrokes, filling the sky with ethereal light. The colors fan outward from a central point, creating a dynamic appearance resembling streaks or rays. Numerous stars dot the dark background, adding a sparkling contrast to the movement of the aurora. Silhouettes of tree branches appear at the bottom and lower right, framing the natural spectacle.
November 15, 2025 at 9:43 AM
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Aurora Borealis photos from November 11th and November 12th 2025, Fairbanks, Alaska

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All photos credit Kenneth Becker
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#photography
#auroraborealis
#starscape
#nightsky
#alaska
#aurora
#winter
The image depicts a vivid display of the aurora borealis against a dark night sky. Dominating the scene is a large, green, fan-like aurora pattern spreading outward with a sense of motion. The luminous green hues contrast with the deep blackness of the sky, where numerous small, white stars are scattered across the entire image. The aurora appears to emanate from a central point near the bottom right, creating a dynamic and expansive visual effect. The image depicts a night sky filled with numerous small, bright stars scattered across a dark backdrop. In the lower right quadrant, there are faint green and reddish hues, resembling the aurora borealis, with soft, wispy trails spreading outward. The colors blend subtly into the dark sky, creating a calm and ethereal atmosphere. The image depicts a night sky illuminated by the aurora borealis, displaying vibrant shades of green and red. The lower section of the image shows the silhouette of trees, creating a jagged horizon line against the sky. Stars are scattered across the sky, enhancing the celestial atmosphere. The aurora forms soft, flowing patterns across the sky, creating a dynamic visual contrast between the colors and the dark tree line. The image captures a celestial scene, centered on Polaris. Streaks of white light are scattered across the image which are star trails due to long exposure photography. The background features swirling hues of green and red aurora, presenting an ethereal and dynamic atmosphere. The overall texture appears smooth, with soft gradients blending the colors seamlessly. The edges are dark, creating a vignette effect, which adds depth to the central composition.
November 15, 2025 at 9:33 AM
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Troposphyre, Fairbanks, Alaska, October 2025

Photo credit Kenneth Becker

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#photography
#SunsetPhotography
#Cloudscape
#SkyLovers
#NaturePerfection
#EveningGlow
The image depicts a dramatic sunset sky with vibrant colors. Dominating the upper portion is a large expanse of clouds, richly colored in shades of deep pink and purple, creating a striking contrast with the serene gradient of the sky that transitions from soft blue to a light orange near the horizon. The bottom of the image shows silhouettes of buildings on the right and sparse treetops, along with a streetlight glowing a pale green. There is a blend of silhouettes which adds depth to the scene without distracting from the vibrant sky.
October 14, 2025 at 5:37 AM
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Summer Sets, Fairbanks, Alaska, October 2025

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#photography
#nature
#landscape
#goldenhour
#skyscape
#sunsetphotography
The image portrays a serene landscape at sunset, featuring two prominent evergreen trees silhouetted against a vibrant sky. The sky is filled with a mix of dark, heavy clouds and lighter, golden clouds illuminated by the setting sun. The sunlight creates a warm glow around the trees, casting gentle shadows. Sparse, leafless branches of smaller trees are visible in the foreground, adding texture and depth to the scene. The image captures a scenic view of the sky during sunset or sunrise. The sky is filled with a dense pattern of clouds, ranging in shades from dark gray to light orange and yellow, indicating the presence of the sun below the horizon. Beneath the sky, the silhouette of several tall trees, including a prominent pine tree in the center, stands against the colorful backdrop. These trees are mostly bare, suggesting a seasonal context of late autumn or early spring. The overall atmosphere is serene and expansive, with the cloud formations creating a textured and dynamic sky.
October 7, 2025 at 2:05 AM
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NASA’s Terra satellite captured Iceberg A-23A losing 2/3rds of its area in its final drift northward from Antarctica

Once over 4,000 km², it now spans ~1,500 km² and is shedding named fragments A-23G and A-23I

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#Antarctica
#ClimateChange

More info:
earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/15482...
The image shows a satellite view of iceberg A-23A and its fragments, A-23G and A-23I, drifting near South Georgia Island. The ocean appears dark blue, contrasting with the bright white icebergs and the surrounding scattered clouds. A-23A is the largest iceberg fragment, depicted centrally, with A-23I adjacent to it to the southeast, and A-23G located further south. South Georgia Island is visible at the bottom, with a detailed coastline highlighted in white. The image also includes extensive cloud cover, especially on the left and right edges, which surrounds the icebergs and obscures parts of the ocean.
September 25, 2025 at 8:50 PM
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Kīlauea’s Halemaʻumaʻu eruption (Episode 33) began Sept 19, 3:11 a.m. HST, with fountains >500 ft; gases drift SW

Updates from USGS volcanos:
www.facebook.com/share/p/1725...
Cam1
www.youtube.com/live/oG5zz9S...
(down)

Cam2
www.youtube.com/live/fiyttmA...

Cam3
www.youtube.com/live/BqmpkUd...

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The image is a screenshot from Kīlauea volcano cam number 2. It depicts a lava fountain with heights in excess of 500 ft (150 meters). The landscape surrounding it is covered in streams of lava. It is a night scene.
September 19, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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Sunset's Guard, Fairbanks, Alaska, September 2025

Photo credit Kenneth Becker

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#field
#landscape
#sunset
#evening
#alaska
The image displays a vast landscape under an overcast sky filled with dense, dark clouds. In the foreground, a grassy field stretches across the scene, showcasing various shades of green. A narrow, winding road cuts through the field leading toward the horizon. Beyond the field, a dense forest of coniferous trees forms a dark line along the horizon, indicating a transition from the open field to the wooded area. Above, the sky is dominated by heavy, grey clouds with patches of light breaking through, creating a dramatic and expansive view
September 16, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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Denali, Denali View South, Parks Highway, Alaska August 2025

Photo credit Kenneth Becker

#photography
#denali
#mountain
#alaska

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The image features a majestic mountain range with a snow-capped peak dominating the background. The central peak, covered in white snow, stands tall against a clear blue sky. Below this peak, mid-range mountains with rocky textures appear in varying shades of gray and brown, partially covered by a layer of fluffy white clouds. In the foreground, sparse green foliage and trees are visible, adding a touch of earthiness to the composition. The scene captures a serene and expansive natural landscape.
September 5, 2025 at 1:31 AM
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Winter Descends, Alaska Range, August 2025

Photo credit Kenneth Becker

#photography
#snow
#mountains
#landscape
#alaska
#wild

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The image showcases a scenic view of snow-capped mountains under a cloudy sky. Two prominent mountain peaks dominate the background, coated with a thin layer of snow that highlights their rugged contours. Below the mountains, a layer of mist floats near the tree line. Tall, slender evergreen trees rise against the landscape, their dark silhouettes contrasting with the lighter tones of the snow and mist. In the foreground, a stretch of bushy vegetation, varying in shades of green and brown, adds texture and depth to the scene.
September 5, 2025 at 12:16 AM
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Rubidescent Ashyra, Fairbanks, Alaska, August 2025

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#photography
#fire
#embers
#ruby
#coals
The image displays a close-up view of glowing embers in a fire pit. The embers are scattered across a dark background, with their radiant red hues gleaming intensely. These glowing spots vary in size and shape, resembling small, irregular rubies. The texture appears rough, with some embers having smoother edges while others are jagged. The contrast between the vivid red of the embers and the surrounding darkness highlights the embers' glow, creating a visually striking effect.
August 21, 2025 at 10:27 AM
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More info on the Tracy Arm landslide/tsunami from the Alaska Earthquake Center

AEC Facebook post
www.facebook.com/share/p/19GF...

AEC page
earthquake.alaska.edu

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#alaska
#landslide
#TracyArm
#tsunami
#alaskaearthquakecenter
#AEC
Alaska Earthquake Center Although no one was in Tracy Arm (thankfully!) when the landslide crashed into the water on Sunday, we are now starting to get some images of just how large that event was. These before-and-after satellite images show places where the tsunami scoured the fjord walls down to bedrock. (The locations of the different insets can be found in the main image by the differently colored boxes.) The first image uses the visible spectrum, like a normal photograph. The second image shows Near Infrared, which highlights vegetation, so that the newly-bare rock is more evident. Note the run-up of the tsunami indicated by new bare rock on the opposing fjord wall. That speck on Sawyer Island in the after images is a lone tree that survived the tsunami! Thank you to Planet for the data and Simon Plank, DLR for sharing these images. The image is a composite of satellite images showing a landslide in Southeast Alaska Fjord, dated August 10, 2025, monitored by PlanetScope. The central feature is a fjord winding through rugged, mountainous terrain with visible sections of snow and ice. Alongside the primary image, smaller insets capture the fjord at different timestamps before and after the landslide. Dark green forests cover the mountains with patches of white indicating snow. The water in the fjord appears teal in color. In the bottom section, there are six smaller images showing closer views, illustrating the tsunami run-up at multiple locations, the landslide scar, and debris spread in the fjord. The right inset shows the South Sawyer Glacier and other landscape alterations. A map key on the top right indicates orientation and scale. The image shows satellite imagery of a landslide in the Southeast Alaska Fjord, captured on August 10, 2025, by PlanetScope. The main portion of the image highlights a deep fjord with distinct red and blue tones. The red areas represent vegetation or land, while the blue parts indicate water bodies. Snow-covered peaks and mountain ranges provide stark white contrasts against the red landscape. The fjord follows a winding course through the mountainous region. Several smaller images below the main image show more detailed views of specific areas within the fjord, with some annotated for specific features like "Tsunami run-up" and "Landslide scarp." A scale and arrow for north orientation are present in the upper right corner. Text in the image provides information about the event and links for further details.
August 15, 2025 at 3:48 AM
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Check out these photos of the Tracy Arm Landslide to help get an idea of just how big it is.

📷 © Jacek Maselko and posted by AEC, taken at 3,500ft elevation on Tuesday, August 12th.

AEC page
earthquake.alaska.edu

AEC Facebook post
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#alaska
#tsunami
#landslide
The image depicts a mountainous landscape with steep cliffs prominently visible in the foreground. The rock faces are textured with varying shades of gray, brown, and areas of green vegetation. A small body of water with a frothy surface lies at the base of the cliffs. In the background, a range of snow-capped mountains stretches across the horizon under a sky filled with thin, layered clouds. The overall scene has a rugged and expansive natural beauty. The image depicts a rugged mountain landscape featuring towering, snow-capped peaks under partly cloudy skies. The mountains are steep and rocky with patches of green vegetation on the lower slopes. A mixture of brown and gray rock is visible, contrasting with the white snow. At the base of the mountains lies a glacial area, showing large, sharp ice formations with a distinct blue tint. A small lake of muddy water is surrounded by chunks of ice. The foreground features green foothills. The overall setting is vast and remote, evoking a sense of untouched wilderness. The image depicts a mountainous landscape with steep, rocky peaks partially covered in snow. A glacier is visible in a valley between the mountains, flowing towards a body of water peppered with chunks of ice. The water is a mix of murky brown and icy blue, suggesting it is glacial runoff. The foreground is a contrast of vibrant green vegetation, displaying a dense forest at the bottom. The sky above is partly cloudy. The photo captures the natural beauty and ruggedness of the terrain. The image captures an aerial view of a vast glacial landscape. The foreground shows a rugged, uneven expanse of gray and white ice with visible crevasses, characteristic of a glacier. To the left, a wing of the aircraft is partially visible, indicating the perspective of the photo. Beyond the glacier, steep, rocky mountains rise dramatically, their surfaces marked with patches of green vegetation and some snow at the peaks. In the background, another glacier winds through a valley, bordered by more mountainous terrain. The sky is mostly clear, allowing sunlight to illuminate the scene.
August 14, 2025 at 9:35 PM
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AEC shared this video, courtesy of LT Chip Baucom and CDR PJ Johansen, U.S. Coast Guard.

It shows the landslide that collapsed onto South Sawyer Glacier and Tracy Arm Fjord, about 60 miles southeast of Juneau.

More information to follow

www.facebook.com/share/v/1Ccc...

earthquake.alaska.edu

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August 13, 2025 at 12:13 AM
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A small tsunami in Southeast Alaska in the Endicott Arm area was triggered by a landslide this morning.

The Alaska Earthquake Center is working on locating the exact location of the landslide.

earthquake.alaska.edu/what-it-take...

www.facebook.com/AKearthquake

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#alaska
#landslide
#tsunami
The image consists of a social media post from the "Alaska Earthquake Center." The post includes a report about a local tsunami and landslide in the Endicott Arm area of Southeast Alaska, which occurred around 5:30 AM. It mentions seismic signals indicating a significant landslide and provides a link for more information. Below the text is a graph featuring a seismic signal, labeled "AK.S32K.BHZ." The graph shows a spike in seismic activity, marked by a pronounced, jagged peak indicating the duration of the signal. The x-axis is labeled with a time range from 2025-08-10T13:26:30 to 2025-08-10T13:30:29.98, and the y-axis measures seismic activity. Alt-text: Social media post by "Alaska Earthquake Center" about a tsunami and landslide, with a seismic graph showing activity. Transcribed Text: Alaska Earthquake Center We received reports this morning from the Endicott Arm area of Southeast Alaska of a local tsunami that rolled through the area just after 5:30 AM. Seismic signals large enough to be seen widely across southern Alaska confirm a significant landslide in the region at about the same time. We are working with other agencies and colleagues to understand the full sequence of events, but at this point, all evidence suggests that this set of 1-foot high waves was set in motion by a landslide of several tens of millions of cubic meters of rock striking the water. We are working to confirm the exact location. Learn more about our landslide monitoring efforts here: https://earthquake.alaska.edu/what-it-takes-catch-landslide-alaska
August 10, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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Nightlight, Fairbanks, Alaska, May 2025

Photo credit Kenneth Becker

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#field
#alaska
#sunset
#clouds
The image captures a scenic landscape at sunset. The sky dominates the upper half, showcasing a gradient of colors from bright blue to warm orange near the horizon. White and dark grey clouds stretch across the sky, partially obscuring the sun. Sunrays scatter through the clouds, casting a golden hue. Below, a vast expanse of green forest stretches across the horizon, with darker shadows indicating dense tree coverage. In the foreground, a grassy field is bordered by a narrow road running horizontally. A wooden utility pole with power lines stands on the right side of the image, silhouetted against the sunset.
August 6, 2025 at 10:39 PM
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From AEC via www.facebook.com/share/p/1CCA...

Summary:
The July 16 M7.3 Sand Point quake is part of a 5-year sequence, with 2,000 aftershocks in one week as scientists track activity in Alaska’s subduction zone.

Earthquake Insights link:
earthquakeinsights.substack.com/p/magnitude-...

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Last week's Sand Point Earthquake is part of a series that kicked off exactly 5 years ago. Each large earthquake in this sequence has produced a lot of aftershocks, shown in the first image below. The July 16, M7.3 event is no exception -- almost 2,000 aftershocks in less than a week! Most of these are not felt, but help scientists understand how stress is being released along a previously quiet part of the Alaska-Aleutian subduction system. Our colleagues at the Earthquake Insights substack wrote a fairly comprehensive overview of this sequence, and you can expect lots of geoscientists will continue to scrutinize the activity. https://bit.ly/4kSrc03 (click "maybe later" to read for free, or subscribe for excellent earthquake content!) The image is a detailed map depicting seismic activity in an area of Alaska, specifically the Aleutian Islands and the Alaska Peninsula. Various colored circles mark the locations of earthquakes, with colors ranging from blue to red, representing different magnitudes and dates. The circles vary in size, indicating the magnitude of each earthquake, with a key in the lower right corner showing magnitude represented by the size of black circles. Major instances include labeled earthquakes: a 2023 M7.2 near Sand Point, a 2025 M7.3 in the same region, a 2020 M7.8 near Simeonof, and a 2021 M8.2 near Chignik. The map includes a shaded light green area indicating potential earthquake impact zones, with historical earthquake data labeled with their occurrence years, such as M8.6, 1957, and M9.2, 1964. In the top left, there's an inset showing Alaska, highlighting the mapped region in a red box. The bottom right corner contains the logo of the Alaska Earthquake Center, along with its name and affiliation with the University of Alaska Fairbanks The image is a graph depicting the Shumagin sequence of earthquakes and aftershocks from 2020 to 2025. The x-axis represents time, marked from 2020 to 2025, and the y-axis indicates cumulative earthquake events, ranging from 0 to 18,000. The graph shows a black line ascending over time, with notable increases at specific points, each labeled with the earthquake’s magnitude and location. Key points include "2020 Simeonof" with M7.8 and its aftershock at M7.6, "2021 Chignik" marked at M8.2, "2023 Sand Point" with M7.2, and "2025 Sand Point" reaching M7.3. Each event is highlighted with colored stars: orange for Simeonof, red for Chignik, yellow for 2023 Sand Point, and blue for 2025 Sand Point. The graph is titled "Shumagin sequence earthquakes and aftershocks." The bottom left features the label "Alaska Earthquake Center."
July 23, 2025 at 12:29 AM
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Tsunami watch canceled for the state of Hawai'i

www.tsunami.gov
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The image is a screenshot displaying a text message or bulletin from the National Weather Service Pacific Tsunami Warning Center. Set against a black background, the text is white and formatted in a monospaced typeface. The message is structured and labeled in sections, each element aligned to the left. The header contains codes and identifies the message number. It is a cancellation notice for a tsunami watch in Hawaii, stating the watch is canceled effective at 9:42 PM HST on July 19, 2025. It mentions an earthquake with origin time at 8:49 PM HST, with a magnitude of 7.4, located off the east coast of Kamchatka, Russia. The evaluation section confirms no tsunami threat to Hawaii, marking the final message unless additional data are received. The message ends with specific symbols denoting conclusion.
July 20, 2025 at 7:54 AM
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Tsunami watch has been upgraded to tsunami threat
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#earthquake
#tsunami
#hawaii
#NWS
#NOAA
#PTWC

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The image is a screenshot from the NOAA/National Weather Service U.S. Tsunami Warning System website. It primarily displays a tsunami threat alert. At the top, the header indicates the website's name with a logo on the right. Below the header, a purple banner reads "Tsunami Threat." The alert details are highlighted in yellow, describing an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.5, originating on 7/19/2025, at 10:49:04 PM, with a depth of 48 miles at the coordinates 52.5° N, 160.7° E, located off the east coast of Kamchatka, Russia. Beneath this information is a map showing part of the world, highlighting the location of the earthquake near the Russian coast in the Pacific Ocean. Various symbols indicate alerts and earthquakes. Below the map is a table listing previous tsunami messages with details such as issued time, origin time, magnitude, depth, location, and additional resources.
July 20, 2025 at 7:48 AM
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From the US National Weather Service:

A Tsunami Watch has been issued for the State of Hawaii due to a 7.5 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Russia.

Please visit tsunami.gov for more information.

tsunami.gov

#Tsunami
#Hawaii
#Russia
#Earthquake
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The image is a screenshot of a social media post from the U.S. National Weather Service. The background is dark gray, and the text is in white. In the top left corner is the logo of the U.S. National Weather Service, which features a stylized blue and white graphic symbol within a circular red and white border. The post contains a warning about a Tsunami Watch issued for the State of Hawaii due to a 7.5 magnitude earthquake off the coast of Russia. It instructs readers to visit a website for more information. The post has engagement icons at the bottom, including likes, comments, and shares, with count indicators next to each.
July 20, 2025 at 7:42 AM
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AEC update

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"A shout-out goes to our analyst team, who are working hard to sift through the hundreds of aftershocks from yesterday's M7.3 Sand Point Earthquake! 👏 Here's a look at the aftershocks so far"

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(Top) This seismogram from station CHN shows the “aftershock decay,” or decrease in aftershocks, following the July 16, 2025 M7.3 Sand Point Earthquake mainshock. Each line represents 20 minutes of data recording. At first, the aftershocks appear almost continuous (red line following the mainshock)—in the first 30 minutes, there was an M3+ aftershock roughly every 30 seconds. Gradually the aftershocks become more spread apart on the seismogram, although still only by minutes. Larger aftershocks are sprinkled throughout, with the large spikes of several M5+ aftershocks visible in the middle of the image. Aftershocks can continue for years after a large earthquake. For example, we are still recording aftershocks from the 2020 M7.8 Simeonof Earthquake (Bottom) This magnitude-time graph represents the magnitudes of the aftershocks following the July 16, 2025 M7.3 Sand Point Earthquake over time. The four M5+ aftershocks are visible. The smaller aftershocks are initially tightly clustered and overlapping, but start to spread out in time in the hours following the earthquake.
July 17, 2025 at 10:39 PM
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From AEC regarding the M7.3 Sand Point earthquake:

"We are interested in reports of shaking and damage from those who experienced this earthquake, please comment below, DM us, or email us at uaf-aec@alaska.edu."
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So far, there have been at least 20 aftershocks for the M7.3 earthquake south of Sand Point. Five of them have been above magnitude 4. We are interested in reports of shaking and damage from those who experienced this earthquake, please comment below, DM us, or email us at uaf-aec@alaska.edu.
July 17, 2025 at 4:03 AM
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Lava is flowing from a 2-mile fissure near Sundhnúkur after a quake swarm. Magma had been building underground for weeks.
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#IcelandVolcano

www.livescience.com/planet-earth...

📷 from Iceland's Civil Protection Department

Statement from the Icelandic Met Office:
www.vedur.is/um-vi/fretti...
The image depicts an aerial view of an active volcanic eruption. A stream of vivid orange lava flows diagonally from the upper center to the lower left, cutting through a predominantly dark landscape. The lava emits bright light and heat, contrasting sharply with the dark, rugged terrain surrounding it. Thick white smoke rises from the eruption site, drifting to the right against a light grey sky. The foreground shows a partially visible black frame of a helicopter or aircraft window, indicating the photo was taken from the air. The image depicts a scene of vibrant orange-red flames emanating from the surface of what appears to be molten lava. The intense glow from the flames contrasts starkly with the darker, almost blackened surroundings. The surface shows swirling patterns, indicating movement and the fluid nature of the lava. The scene is partially obscured by swirling smoke or steam rising from the hot surface, adding a hazy overlay to parts of the image.
July 17, 2025 at 2:54 AM
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Update from USGS Volcanoes
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CVO Website for Mount Rainier earthquake swarm: ow.ly/3sNn50WqULf
PNSN Website for Mount Rainier: ow.ly/HH5h50WqULb
Sign up for Volcano Notifications: ow.ly/3mWx50WqULa
Mount Rainier National Park: ow.ly/Zoba50WqULe

Links and video provided by USGS
July 17, 2025 at 2:41 AM
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Here is a longer clip with three videos of the M7.3 earthquake in Sand Point.

Videos provided by Alaska's News Source

Updates from Alaska's News Source:
www.alaskasnewssource.com/2025/07/16/t...

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#earthquake
#alaska
#SandPoint
July 17, 2025 at 1:25 AM