Whole Lotta’ Shakin’ Going on!

Alaska is one place known for having Earthquakes, there is almost one daily somewhere on this massive land mass State.

Property's were completely destroyed by ground shifting.

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Whenever there is a shaker anywhere on this earth, the famous earthquake in 1964 is brought up. It was registered as 9.2 and there were massive extensive damages that occurred.

Mudslides caused by the Earthquake caused extensive damagePicture by Unknown

Plus, the further damage by the tsunamis that were created by it. It was the second largest earth quake in the world. Yet only 15 people died from the actual earthquake itself, this does not count those caught in tsunamis which I believe was 125.

Ground levels changed, some sunk, some rose higher!

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Ground levels were permanently changed

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Even today there are still signs of damage and changes left by this major quake!

Schools were ripped apart by ground level changes

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It just happened to be a holiday...Good Friday when the earthquake hit, or there would have been many more casualties and injuries, as all the schools in Anchorage were destroyed or badly damaged

Deep cravasses were formed along the ground!Picture by Unknown

Another reason for so few deaths is because of the lower population at the time. And the buildings were made of wood! More flexible!

Here is some information on this website on what to do during an earthquake, the only thing I can say is stay calm; screaming hysterically and running in circles does not do anything but frighten others. You need to keep a clear head just in case someone needs your help!

http://www.ceri.memphis.edu/aware/survival.html

More to come on Earthquakes in Alaska!

CU