On March 27, 1964, Alaska was devastated when the second largest earthquake ever, a M9.2, occurred in Prince William Sound. The ground shook for 5 minutes, multiple landslides occurred, and tsunami waves engulfed coastal communities. The impact was profound. Why did it occur? When will it happen again? Learn the answers to these questions and more, with this commemorative video produced by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Recapping the event along with striking historical footage, this video also
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Today in Tsunami History: NOAA’s National Tsunami Warning Center was established because of the tsunamis produced by an earthquake in Alaska’s Prince William Sound on March 27, 1964. This is the largest recorded earthquake in U.S. history (magnitude 9.2) and the second largest in world history. The tsunamis devastated coastal communities in Alaska and caused approximately $1 billion in damage along the coasts of the United States, Canada, and Hawaii. More than 130 people died in Alaska, Oregon,
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