1964 Alaska Earthquake
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Magnitude | ISC |
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Tsunami | Shoup Bay |
Alaska | |
Number of deaths | 139 |
Areas affected | United States |
Canada | |
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ID | 1396677 |
About 1964 Alaska Earthquake
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. Across south-central Alaska, ground fissures, collapsing structures, and tsunamis resulting from the earthquake caused about 131 deaths.