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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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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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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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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