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The 1964 Alaska earthquake, also known as the Great Alaska earthquake and Good Friday earthquake, occurred at 5:36 PM AKST on Good Friday, March 27, 1964. [2] Across south-central Alaska , ground fissures, collapsing structures, and tsunamis resulting from the earthquake caused about 131 deaths.
United States, southern Alaska: 9.2: 25.0: XI The 1964 Alaska earthquake was the largest in United States history. The earthquake itself caused 15 deaths and fairly extensive damage to Anchorage, Alaska and surrounding areas. A large tsunami led to 124 further deaths. Total property damage costs were $400 million (1964 rate).
This is an incomplete list of earthquakes in Alaska. Date MMI Mag. Coordinates Depth Deaths Injuries Comments Ref 2021-07-28: VIII: 8.2 M w ... Tsunami: 1964-03-27 ...
Those findings were based on how, in 1964, a 9.2-magnitude earthquake in Alaska sent a tsunami toward California and did heavy damage along the coast near San Francisco.
1957 Andreanof Islands earthquake: April 7, 1958: Alaska 7.3 M w 0 1958 Huslia earthquake [2] July 9, 1958: Alaska: 7.8 M w 5 (tsunami) 1958 Lituya Bay earthquake and megatsunami: August 18, 1959: Montana, Wyoming, Idaho: 7.2 M w 28 + 1959 Hebgen Lake earthquake: March 27, 1964: Alaska: 9.2 M w 143: 1964 Alaska earthquake: February 4, 1965 ...
1964 Alaska earthquake: A tsunami destroyed the 14-gross register ton, 33.1-foot (10.1 m) fishing vessel in Prince William Sound near Chenega, Alaska. [12] Salty Dog United States: 1964 Alaska earthquake: A tsunami destroyed the 23-gross register ton, 44.1-foot (13.4 m) fishing vessel at Valdez, Alaska. [12] San Juan #4 United States
A magnitude 9.2 earthquake in the Gulf of Alaska caused damage and loss of life along the West Coast in 1964. More than 150 tsunamis have slammed California’s shore since 1800.
During the catastrophic tsunami of 1964, which was generated by a magnitude 9.2 earthquake in Alaska, the first three surges that hit Crescent City were relatively small. The fourth, at 21 feet ...