2024 Pedersen Lagoon Landslide Overview Map
By Landslide Hazards Program
August 2024 (approx.)
Detailed Description
Overview map and location of the landslide-generated tsunami event within Alaska (inset) and Kenai Fjords National Park.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.
Lauren Schaefer (USGS)
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