1 Water molecules have a. 2  because the electrons in each covalent bond between the oxygen and each hydrogen are unequally shared-the electrons are closer to the oxygen. 3  This means that each water molecule has a partial negative charge on the oxygen and partial positive charges on the hydrogens.
The 7.9 magnitude quake, which rattled the area Nov. 3, 2002, has been the subject of research and fascination since. Scientific studies of the quake, whose epicenter was about 90 miles south of Fairbanks, spawned new national standards for building bridges and are providing a deeper understanding of how earthquakes affect frozen ground.
Earthquake Hits Alaska Coast. A strong earthquake of 6.7 magnitude today rattled coastal Alaska, authorities said, but no significant damage or tidal wave threat was reported. The quake struck at 7:03 a.m. local time, centered 65 miles southwest of Kodiak Island, Alaska, or 330 miles southwest of Anchorage, and was felt across the region, according to the National Earthquake Information Center in Golden, Colo.