Sand Point Earthquake

On October 19, 2020, at 8:54 p.m., an earthquake shook Sand Point, Alaska, to its core. It had a magnitude of 7.6 and caused a 33.3 km trench. The epicenter was at 54.608 degrees N, 159.655 degrees West. Thankfully, casualties were minimal and not many were injured. The earthquake caused limited landslide and flooding concerns, but many cities' infrastructures were damaged. The places most affected were Sand Point, Akutan, Dillingham, and Dutch Harbor. On top of all of these cities, the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge was heavily affected. The 310,000 acre refuge supports a wide range of wildlife from salmon and seabirds to brown bears and wolverines. Organizations that can help with this disaster include:

Team Rubicon: Military veterans, medical professionals, and first responders who want to make a difference (https://teamrubiconusa.org/)

Americares: Responds to 30 natural disasters a year to help those in need (https://www.americares.org/)

Alaska Earthquake Alliance: Coordinates earthquake awareness and preparedness activities throughout Alaska (http://alaskaquakealliance.org/)

Alaska Disaster Recovery Fund: Supports ongoing recovery efforts for natural disasters in Alaska (https://alaskacf.org/alaska-disaster-recovery-fund/#:~:text=The%20purpose%20of%20the%20Alaska,response%20and%20long%2Dterm%20recovery.)

Sources:

https://www.fws.gov/refuge/Izembek/about.html (article information)

https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000c9hg/executive (article information)

https://unsplash.com/photos/PoIq8TXqFp0 (picture)