The Great Alaskan Earthquake of 1964. Epicenter, Focus, and Magnitude.

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The Great Alaskan Earthquake of 1964

Epicenter, Focus, and Magnitude

Damage Seward Highway near Portage, AL Four Seasons Apartment in Anchorage, AL

Fatalities and Injuries

Tsunami that the earthquake caused:

Cause of the Earthquake:

Where this event might occur:

Areas of the US at Risk:

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