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128 people were killed in the Prince William Sound earthquake of 1964.

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What year was the Prince William Sound earthquake?

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The Prince William Sound earthquake in Alaska in 1964 had a maximum Mercalli intensity of XI (Extreme). This earthquake is one of the most powerful ever recorded, with widespread damage and a tsunami that caused devastation along the Alaskan coast and even reached other coastal areas in the Pacific.


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When was Prince William Sound Community College created?

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