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

The day in 1964 when a tsunami ravaged Crescent City

Today marks the anniversary of the March 1964 "Good Friday" earthquake; rated a magnitude 9.2 event, it was one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded. The massive earthquake in Alaska created an equally massive tsunami, which was measured up to 220 feet high. 122 people were killed by the tsunami in California, Oregon, and beyond throughout the Pacific basin. Damage from the tsunami was seen in Hawaii although no one lost their life there from this event. USGS produced this interesting video

Remembering the Deadly 75-Foot Tidal Wave that Leveled Crescent City in 1964 - Active NorCal