the magnitude of the 1964 alaska earthquake was 9.2 megathrust.
the magnitude of the 1964 alaska earthquake was 9.2 megathrust.
what was the magnitude of the 1964 alaska earthquake?
9.2 megathrust
lasting four minutes and thirty-eight seconds, the magnitude 9.2 megathrust earthquake remains the most powerful earthquake recorded in north american history, and the second most powerful earthquake recorded in world history. of fault ruptured at once and moved up to , releasing about 500 years of stress buildup. soil liquefaction, fissures, landslides, and other ground failures caused major structural damage in several communities and much damage to property. anchorage sustained great destruction or damage to many inadequately earthquake-engineered houses, buildings, and infrastructure (paved streets, sidewalks, water and sewer mains, electrical systems, and other man-made equipment), particularly in the several landslide zones along knik arm. southwest, some areas near kodiak were permanently raised by . southeast of anchorage, areas around the head of turnagain arm near girdwood and portage dropped as much as , requiring reconstruction and fill to raise the seward highway above the new high tide mark.
1964 alaska earthquake
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bullet::::- geology, seismology and geodesy, hydrology, biology, oceanography and coastal engineering, engineering, human ecology, summary and recommendation









































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bullet::::- the face of disaster: the great alaska earthquake – us office of civil defense









































bullet::::- 1964 good friday great alaskan earthquake – university of arizona, department of geosciences









































bullet::::- 1964 great alaska earthquake – united states geological survey









































bullet::::- the effects of the march 28, 1964 alaska tsunami in british columbia, canada – george pararas-carayannis









































bullet::::- the great alaska earthquake of 1964 – alaska earthquake information center









































bullet::::- anchorage, ak good friday earthquake, mar 1964 – gendisasters.com
1964 alaska earthquake