There was a 9.2 magnitude earthquake in Prince William Sound, Alaska in 1964.
The number of people that died was: 131,115!!!!!!!!!!
The 1964 earthquake in the US, known as the Great Alaska Earthquake, resulted in approximately 139 deaths.
The 1964 Alaska earthquake, also known as the Great Alaska Earthquake, lasted approximately 4 minutes. It occurred on March 27, 1964, and is the most powerful recorded earthquake in North American history.
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.
The strongest earthquake in Alaska in the month of March was the 1964 Alaska earthquake, also known as the Great Alaska earthquake. It occurred on March 27, 1964, with a magnitude of 9.2, making it the most powerful recorded earthquake in North American history and the second strongest worldwide.
The Alaskan earthquake in 1964 lasted for nearly 4 minutes.This earthquake was one of the worst in U.S. history, reaching a 9.2 on the Richter scale.Got knowledge?Oh, the Wiki ways!
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 well know earthquake in Alaska was in 1964, and became known as the Great Alaska Earthquake. It occurred on Friday, March 27, 1964. See link below for more information.
The Great Alaska Earthquake, also known as the Good Friday Earthquake, lasted for about four and a half minutes. It occurred on March 27, 1964, and remains one of the most powerful recorded earthquakes in history.
6.2 to 9.2
Richard Walter Lemke has written: 'Effects of the earthquake of March 27, 1964, at Seward, Alaska' -- subject(s): Alaska Earthquake, Alaska, 1964, Earthquakes