Earthquake Overlook

Earthquake Overlook

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Earthquake Overlook

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Location: Anchorage, Alaska, United States

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July 31, 2022

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Rest area along Turnagain Arm with information panels about the big 1964 earthquake that flooded the original Girdwood townsite, which was then relocated further inland.

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August 15, 2023

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This rest stop along the bayfront provides educational displays recounting the impactful 1964 earthquake. The quake submerged the initial Girdwood townsite, leading to its relocation. The earthquake triggered a massive tsunami that caused extensive damage and loss of life along the Pacific Ocean coast, including Alaska, Hawaii, and North America's west coast. Tsunami waves reached heights of over 100 feet (30 meters) in some areas.

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