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| UTC time | 2014-07-25 10:54:49 |
|---|---|
| ISC event | 606920342 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | July 25, 2014 (2014-07-25) |
| Local time | 02:54ADT |
| Magnitude | 6.0Mw[1] |
| Epicenter | 58°19′N136°58′E / 58.31°N 136.96°E /58.31; 136.96[2] |
| Type | Oblique-slip[1] |
| Areas affected | Alaska United States |
| Max. intensity | MMI IV (Light)[1] |
The2014 Palma Bay earthquake occurred at 02:54Alaska Daylight Time on July 25 in the northernsoutheastern panhandle of theU.S. state ofAlaska. The earthquake registered 6.0 on themoment magnitude scale and had a maximumMercalli intensity of IV (Light). It was centered on Palma Bay, 26 miles (42 km) fromElfin Cove and 94 miles (151 km) from the state capital ofJuneau.[1] Although there were no injuries or deaths, there were significant disruptions toInternet andtelecommunications throughout Southeast Alaska, including to major telecom providersAlaska Communications Systems (ACS) andAT&T wireless, Internet and other communication systems.
The earthquake struck along the strike-slipQueen Charlotte Fault, connecting Alaska'sAleutian Islands tectonic area withSoutheast Alaska.[3] The mainshock was preceded by less than one minute by a M5.4 foreshock in the immediate area. There were also a number of other M5 or higher events in the days leading up to the main event, but Alaska stateseismologist Michael West stated that there was no evidence that they were related.[4]
The earthquake caused widespread outages to telecommunications inSoutheast Alaska. Cellphone, Internet and other communications were disrupted for customers of ACS and AT&T throughout the day. Businesses in the area were unable to process credit card transactions, and many local websites were inaccessible.[5] Outages were caused by damage tounderseafiber-optic cable serving the area. Other outages included the website ofAlaska Electric Light & Power, the area's largest provider of electricity, although electrical service was not disrupted.[6]