A look back at local, national and world events through Deseret News archives. On April 1, 1946, a magnitude 8.6 earthquake ...
The Valdivian Earthquake, or the Great Chilean Earthquake, is the largest on record. It measured in at a magnitude of 9.5.
The earthquake was centered on Attu Station at a depth of 11.8 kilometers (about 7.3 miles). The USGS said it received zero ...
A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake killed over 1,000 people near the epicenter in Myanmar. In neighboring Thailand, several ...
An 8.7-magnitude earthquake struck near Rat Islands ... Also known as the Good Friday Earthquake, a 9.2 quake in southern Alaska and tsunami killed 131 people and caused over $2 billion in ...
A volcano near Alaska's largest city is showing new signs ... There have been periods of increased earthquake or other activity since then, including between 2004 and 2006, but no other eruptions.
A volcano near Alaska’s largest city is showing new signs of unrest, with experts saying the likelihood of an eruption at Mount Spurr has increased.
Elevated levels of volcanic gas and earthquakes have been recorded at the site. Alaska's Mount Spurr, an active volcano near the most populated region in the state, is getting even closer to an ...