1964 Great Alaska Earthquake Photo of Downtown Anchorage, Alaska - Encircle Photos

15 1964 Great Alaska Earthquake Photo of Downtown Anchorage, Alaska

On March 27, 1964, the world’s second largest recorded earthquake measuring 9.2 struck Prince William Sound in Alaska. It cut this downtown Anchorage street in half and displaced its elevation by 12 feet. It was chilling for me to see this photo at the earthquake exhibit at the Anchorage Museum at Rasmuson Center because, when I was 11 years old, I vividly remember seeing this devastation on Fourth Avenue. Please read my “Adventures” section for more details.

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1964 Great Alaska Earthquake Photo of Downtown Anchorage, Alaska

625 C St, Anchorage, AK 99501

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