1.2 38km N of Valdez, Alaska 2016-02-01 02:18:51 UTC 35.5 km
1.2 19km WNW of Valdez, Alaska 2016-02-01 01:40:38 UTC 33.8 km
1.8 58km WNW of Valdez, Alaska 2016-02-01 00:45:58 UTC 18.8 km
1.8 26km NW of Valdez, Alaska 2016-02-01 00:42:25 UTC 21.4 km
1.5 69km WNW of Valdez, Alaska 2016-01-31 06:08:28 UTC 20.0 km
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link to earthquake.usgs.gov]
1964 Good Friday EarthquakeOn Good Friday, March 27, 1964, the largest earthquake ever to hit North America struck Alaska. It was the second largest earthquake ever recorded, second only to Chile in 1960, which experienced a quake of 9.5 Moment Magnitude (Mw). The epicenter of this awesome quake was a mere 45 miles west of Valdez and 14 miles under the earth's crust. Initial shocks lasting over five minutes affected nearly all of the coastal communities
The magnitude of this quake measured 8.4 - 8.6 on the Richter Scale and was reported as a 9.2 Moment Magnitude (Mw). The massive shock waves ripped streets apart, damaged homes and destroyed buildings in town. Two docks in town were completely destroyed. $15 million dollars in damage was reported.
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