Saturday will be an anniversary of the March 27, 1964 Great Alaska Earthquake, which at 9.2 magnitude [thankfully] remains the largest recorded in North America. Its 4 and one half minutes of shaking made it one of the longest duration as well. Only one other earthquake in recorded history on our planet was larger, the 9.5 earthquake in Chile in 1960.
The anniversary was brought to mind this morning when I awoke to a fresh coating of snow here in Anchorage. Similarly we had a late March snowfall concurrent with the 1964 earthquake.
Hereare some photos from then including ones I took.
The anniversary was brought to mind this morning when I awoke to a fresh coating of snow here in Anchorage. Similarly we had a late March snowfall concurrent with the 1964 earthquake.
Hereare some photos from then including ones I took.
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