This Video Report Does Not Cover the Recent Earthquake in Alaska
The Claim
A video report by Inside Edition features the recent earthquake in Alaska.
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Amidst the recent earthquake that struck Alaska, social media users circulated a video purporting to show people taking shelter under tables as the seismic tremors rattled the area.
CBKNEWS, a Twitter account, played a role in disseminating the video, along with other deceptive videos related to Alaska's earthquake, spreading misinformation across social media platforms.
Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar investigated the circulated video and found the claim to be misleading.
Upon conducting a thorough reverse image search using Google, Misbar's team found the widely circulated video to be outdated and unrelated to the recent Alaska earthquake.
The Video Dates Back to 2018
Contrary to the claim made by social media users, the video is indeed outdated.
Misbar's team traced its origins back to November 30, 2018, during the Anchorage earthquake that occurred in South Central Alaska.
Inside Edition published the long version of the video on YouTube on December 1, 2018, under the title, "People Hide Under Tables During Alaska Earthquake."
KOIN 6 also uploaded the same video to YouTube, showing the Alaska earthquake of November 30, 2018.
2018 Anchorage Earthquake
On November 30, 2018, a powerful magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck Anchorage in South Central Alaska. The epicenter was situated close to Point Mackenzie, approximately 10 miles (16 km) north of Anchorage, at a depth of about 29 miles (47 km).
Just six minutes later, a magnitude 5.7 aftershock occurred, centered 2.5 miles (4.0 km) north-northwest of the municipality. The impact of the earthquake was felt as far away as Fairbanks.
The National Tsunami Warning Center in Palmer issued tsunami warnings for nearby coastal areas, including Cook Inlet and the Kenai Peninsula. However, these warnings were later lifted after a short period of time.
7.2 Earthquake Strikes Alaska
A magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck off the southern coast of Alaska, triggering an initial tsunami warning. However, the warning has been canceled since then. The earthquake's epicenter was approximately 55 miles southwest of Sand Point, Alaska, and occurred at a depth of 13 miles on a Saturday.
The tsunami warning was later downgraded to a tsunami advisory for specific areas near the Aleutian islands, spanning from Unimak Pass to Kennedy Entrance. A small tsunami, reaching up to 0.5 feet in elevation, was observed at Sand Point and King Cove, Alaska. Fortunately, there is no tsunami threat for other Pacific coasts in the United States and Canada, as stated by the advisory.
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