PubTalk 2/2014 — 1964 Great Alaska Earthquake and Tsunami 50th Anniv.

By George Plafker, USGS Geologist Emeritus

• March 27th, 1964, one of the most violent earthquakes of all time rocked southern Alaska.
• More than 50,000 square miles of the state was tilted to new elevation, and the resulting property damage disrupted the state's economy.
• Within 24 hours, a team of USGS geologists conducted scientific and engineering investigations, to help advise with the reconstruction effort.