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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... Wikipedia
Date: March 27, 1964
Areas affected: United States, Canada
Depth: 25 kilometers (16 mi)
Epicenter: 60°54′29″N 147°20′20″W / 60.908°N 147.339°W
ISC event: 869809
Magnitude: 9.2 Mw,
Location: Alaska and Canada