Alaska Earthquake Felt On Cruise Ships

If an unstable hillside above Tidal Inlet in Glacier Bay National Park suddenly collapses it would generate a tsunami large enough to damage any ships cruising in its path.

Alaska earthquake felt on cruise ships. It wasnt a severe jolt but a very long and prolonged rolling. One earthquake occurred at 1243 am. There was a 58 magnitude earthquake that happened in the sea near the Grand Cayman Islands this morning.

However a larger earthquake may be more notable for its sound than its actual physical impact on the ship. Wednesday in the Cook Inlet region of the state. In the popular cruise ship town of Seward about 110 miles 177 kilometers south of Anchorage Fire Chief Eddie Athey said the quake felt like a gentle rattle that lasted for up to 90 seconds.

A M49 Jolt in Interior Alaska. Alaskan Cruise Ships Beware. Posted June 23 2014.

Cruise ships are usually able to weather small earthquakes effortlessly even in port. While out on the water a tsunami is usually barely detectable and only materializes once it gets close to shore in shallow water. In the popular cruise ship town of Seward about 110 miles 177 kilometers south of Anchorage fire chief Eddie Athey said the quake felt like a gentle rattle and lasted for up to 90 seconds.

You may notice some slight swell that makes you stumble a little bit or give you a sensation of seasickness. Norwegian Cruise Line first returned to sailing in the Greek Isles this summer while their first cruise from a US. Severe earthquakes in the region are common and one could trigger catastrophic failure of the precarious slope.

In the popular cruise ship town of Seward about 110 miles south of Anchorage Fire Chief Eddie Athey said the quake felt like a gentle rattle that lasted for up to 90 seconds. Reported that there was an 80 earthquake in Alaska which has triggered a tsunami warning. JLMoran Neesa AlmondFarmer and 10 others.