BIG earthquake in and around Anchorage.
On Good Friday, March 27, 1964, the Great Alaska Earthquake did major damage. Across south-central Alaska, ground fissures, collapsing structures, and tsunamis resulting from the earthquake caused about 139 deaths.
The 1964 Good Friday earthquake, also known as the Great Alaska earthquake, caused significant damage to Anchorage, Alaska. It was a magnitude 9.2 earthquake and one of the most powerful recorded earthquakes in global history.
131 people died ,122 from tidal wave
The 1964 Alaska earthquake (March 27, 1964) had its epicentre in Prince William Sound near Anchorage. The earthquake had a magnitude of 9.2 making it the largest ever to occur in the US, and the 3rd largest ever recorded by seismometer.
The Alaska earthquake of 1964, which struck on March 27, was one of the most powerful earthquakes in recorded history. It resulted in approximately 131 injuries, along with significant property damage and loss of life. The quake had a magnitude of 9.2 and caused widespread devastation across south-central Alaska.
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The most destructive tsunami in United States history was in 1964 when a magnitude 9.2 earthquake in Alaska triggered a tsunami along the West Coast. It caused significant damage in Alaska, Oregon, and California, resulting in loss of life and widespread destruction.
The Good Friday earthquake is the name given to a powerful earthquake that occurred in Alaska on March 27, 1964. It remains the most powerful recorded earthquake in North American history and caused widespread damage and tsunamis.
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National Geographic Specials - 1964 Alaska was released on: USA: 30 January 1967
She was an infant when her family moved to Alaska- about 1964-65