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The 1964 Alaskan earthquake, also known as the Great Alaskan 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.
Trzęsienie ziemi na Alasce, 1964, zwane też trzęsieniem wielkopiątkowym (Good Friday Earthquake) lub wielkim trzęsieniem alaskańskim (Great Alaska Earthquake) – trzęsienie ziemi o magnitudzie 9,2, które nawiedziło południową Alaskę 27 marca 1964.
Learn about the largest U.S. earthquake ever recorded, its cause, effects, and legacy from the USGS. Explore maps, videos, photos, and articles about the 1964 Alaska Earthquake and Tsunami.
6 mar 2018 · Learn about the strongest earthquake ever recorded in North America, which triggered devastating tsunamis, landslides and property damage in Alaska and the West Coast. Find out how scientists used the data to improve earthquake monitoring and warning systems.
3 paź 2024 · Learn about the magnitude 9.2 earthquake that struck south-central Alaska on March 27, 1964, and caused extensive damage and tsunamis. Find out how the earthquake was caused by subduction zone geology and how it was felt over a wide area.
25 mar 2024 · The magnitude 9.2 Great Alaska Earthquake that struck south-central Alaska at 5:36 p.m. on Friday, March 27, 1964, is the largest recorded earthquake in U.S. history and the second-largest earthquake recorded with modern instruments.
On March 27, 1964 (UTC) at 5:36 p.m. local time, the largest recorded earthquake in U.S. history struck Alaska’s Prince William Sound. The devastating 9.2 magnitude earthquake and subsequent tsunamis ravaged coastal communities and took over 139 lives.
