DGGS IC 73

Earthquakes in Alaska

• Authors:

  Salisbury, J.B.

• Publication Date:

  Jan 2019

• Publisher:

  Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys 

• Comments:

  Alaska is one of the most seismically active regions in the world. Learn about what causes them, how to prepare, and what to do during and after an event.

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• Quadrangle(s):

  Alaska General

• Related project(s):

  Alaska Earthquake and Tsunami Hazards Program

• Citation ID:

  30097

Bibliographic Reference

Salisbury, J.B., 2019, Earthquakes in Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Information Circular 73, 2 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30097

Publication Products

• Report Information

  • ic073.pdf (1.1 M)

Keywords

DGGS; Earthquake; Education; Fact Sheet; Fault Displacement; Faults; Geologic Communications; Geologic Hazards; Hazards; Landslide; Outreach; Pipeline; Seiche; Surface Fault Rupture; Tectonics; Trans-Alaska Pipeline; Tsunami

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