Why Alaska has so many earthquakes

Why Alaska has so many earthquakes

 

In Denali, very nice
In Alaska’s Denali National Park
(Wikimedia CC; click to enlarge)

 

Alaska suffered a magnitude-7.1 quake over the weekend.  Fortunately, there was very little damage and, so far as I’m aware, there were no significant injuries.

 

Roughly 80% of American earthquakes occur in Alaska.

 

Why?

 

This article explains.

 

 


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