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State Seismologist: No current method for predicting earthquakes

Over the coming weeks, KTNA will air multiple stories about earthquakes. November 30th’s magnitude 7.0 earthquake is still producing aftershocks that can be felt in the Susitna Valley. In the

State Seismologist: No current method for predicting earthquakes
The recent earthquake map from the Alaska Earthquake Center as of January 9th, 2019.
The recent earthquake map from the Alaska Earthquake Center as of January 9th, 2019.

Over the coming weeks, KTNA will air multiple stories about earthquakes. November 30th’s magnitude 7.0 earthquake is still producing aftershocks that can be felt in the Susitna Valley. In the wake of that earthquake, links are being shared on social media to websites that claim to be able to predict earthquakes. State Seismologist Mike West told KTNA’s Phillip Manning that there is no known method for predicting earthquakes.

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Su Valley Voice for August 20, 2026: River Erosion

This week on Su Valley Voice, the topic was erosion issues near Talkeetna. Host Phillip Manning was joined by guests from the Mat-Su Borough and Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities to discuss the current situation and plans.

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