Contemporary era · 1964
1964 Alaska earthquake
The 1964 Alaska earthquake, also known as the Great Alaska earthquake and Good Friday earthquake, occurred at 5:36 PM AKST on Good Friday, March 27, 1964. Across south-central Alaska, ground fissures, collapsing structures, and tsunamis resulting from the earthquake caused about 139 deaths.
- When
- 27 Mar 1964
- Where
- Prince William Sound
- Era
- Contemporary
Topics
Before and after
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