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Alaskan glaciers: Recent observations in respect to the earthquake-advance theory

January 1, 1965

Preliminary aerial photographic studies indicate that the Alaskan earthquake produced some rockfalls but no significant snow and ice avalanches on glaciers. No rapid, short-lived glacier advances (surges) are conclusively associated with this earthquake. Recent evidence fails to support the earthquake-advance theory of Tarr and Martin.

Publication Year 1965
Title Alaskan glaciers: Recent observations in respect to the earthquake-advance theory
Authors A.S. Post
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title Science
Index ID 70010596
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse