Earthquake Related Slope Failure

Gradual or rapid downslope movement of soil or rock under gravitational stress as a direct consequence of an earthquake event.

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RI 2024-3

Salisbury, J.B., 2024, Landslide hazard susceptibility mapping in Homer, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2024-3, 21 p., 3 sheets, scale 1:13,500. https://doi.org/10.14509/31155

RI 2024-4

Suleimani, E.N., Salisbury, J.B., and Nicolsky, D.J., 2024, Tsunami inundation maps of Anchor Point, Kenai, Ninilchik, and Tyonek in Cook Inlet, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2024-4, 54 p., 6 sheets. https://doi.org/10.14509/31260

DDS 21

Nicolsky, D.J., Suleimani, E.N., Seitz, S.S., Montayne, Simone, and Salisbury, J.B., 2024, Catalog of source data for tsunami inundation modeling in Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Digital Data Series 21. https://doi.org/10.14509/30953

IC 96

Larsen, M.C., Nicolazzo, J.A., and Athey, J.E., 2023, Landslide hazards in Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Information Circular 96, 2 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/31100

RI 2023-2

Suleimani, E.N., Salisbury, J.B., and Nicolsky, D.J., 2023, Tsunami inundation maps of Anchorage and upper Cook Inlet, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2023-2, 56 p., 9 sheets. https://doi.org/10.14509/31018

RI 2022-4

Hudson, Travis, Plafker, George, and Rubin, Meyer, 2022, Tectonic controls on marine terrace origin and character in the Lituya Bay area, eastern Gulf of Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2022-4, 27 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30903

RI 2022-2

Suleimani, E.N., Salisbury, J.B., and Nicolsky, D.J., 2022, Tsunami inundation maps for Karluk and Larsen Bay, Kodiak Island, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2022-2, 42 p., 2 sheets. https://doi.org/10.14509/30892

RI 2022-3

Suleimani, E.N., Salisbury, J.B., and Nicolsky, D.J., 2022, Updated tsunami inundation maps for Seward and northern Resurrection Bay, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2022-3, 51 p., 4 sheets. https://doi.org/10.14509/30893

RI 2014-1B

Suleimani, E.N., Nicolsky, D.J., and Salisbury, J.B., 2022, Updated tsunami inundation maps for Cordova, Alaska, in Nicolsky, D.J., Suleimani, E.N., and Koehler, R.D., Tsunami inundation maps of Cordova and Tatitlek, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2014-1B, 26 p., 6 sheets. https://doi.org/10.14509/30868

RI 2019-6A

Suleimani, E.N., Salisbury, J.B., and Nicolsky, D.J., 2022, Addendum A: Regional tsunami hazard assessment for Pasagshak, Alaska, in Suleimani, E.N., Salisbury, J.B., Nicolsky, D.J., and Koehler, R.D., Regional tsunami hazard assessment for selected communities on Kodiak Island, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2019-6A, 4 p., 2 sheets. https://doi.org/10.14509/30763

RI 2020-1

Suleimani, E.N., Nicolsky, D.J., and Salisbury, J.B., 2020, Regional tsunami hazard assessment for communities of Bristol Bay and the Pribilof Islands, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2020-1, 32 p., 6 sheets. https://doi.org/10.14509/30422

RDF 2019-10A

Salisbury, J.B., Herbst, A.M., and Wikstrom Jones, K.M., 2020, Photogrammetric digital surface models and orthoimagery of Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, December 6, 2018, in Salisbury, J.B., Herbst, A.M., and Wikstrom Jones, K.M., November 30, 2018, Mw 7.1 Anchorage earthquake photogrammetry: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2019-10A. https://doi.org/10.14509/30271

RDF 2019-10B

Salisbury, J.B., Herbst, A.M., and Wikstrom Jones, K.M., 2020, Photogrammetric digital surface models and orthoimagery of Campbell Lake Dam, December 5, 2018, in Salisbury, J.B., Herbst, A.M., and Wikstrom Jones, K.M., November 30, 2018, Mw 7.1 Anchorage earthquake photogrammetry: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2019-10B. https://doi.org/10.14509/30272

RDF 2019-10C

Salisbury, J.B., Herbst, A.M., and Wikstrom Jones, K.M., 2020, Photogrammetric digital surface models and orthoimagery of EauClaire Place, December 5, 2018, in Salisbury, J.B., Herbst, A.M., and Wikstrom Jones, K.M., November 30, 2018, Mw 7.1 Anchorage earthquake photogrammetry: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2019-10C. https://doi.org/10.14509/30273

RDF 2019-10D

Salisbury, J.B., Herbst, A.M., and Wikstrom Jones, K.M., 2020, Photogrammetric digital surface models and orthoimagery of Eklutna Lake, December 5, 2018, in Salisbury, J.B., Herbst, A.M., and Wikstrom Jones, K.M., November 30, 2018, Mw 7.1 Anchorage earthquake photogrammetry: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2019-10D. https://doi.org/10.14509/30274

RDF 2019-10E

Salisbury, J.B., Herbst, A.M., and Wikstrom Jones, K.M., 2020, Photogrammetric digital surface models and orthoimagery of Glenn Highway, December 5, 2018, in Salisbury, J.B., Herbst, A.M., and Wikstrom Jones, K.M., November 30, 2018, Mw 7.1 Anchorage earthquake photogrammetry: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2019-10E. https://doi.org/10.14509/30275

RDF 2019-10F

Salisbury, J.B., Herbst, A.M., and Wikstrom Jones, K.M., 2020, Photogrammetric digital surface models and orthoimagery of Lake O the Hills neighborhood, December 5, 2018, in Salisbury, J.B., Herbst, A.M., and Wikstrom Jones, K.M., November 30, 2018, Mw 7.1 Anchorage earthquake photogrammetry: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2019-10F. https://doi.org/10.14509/30276

RDF 2019-10G

Salisbury, J.B., Herbst, A.M., and Wikstrom Jones, K.M., 2020, Photogrammetric digital surface models and orthoimagery of Mackenzie Road, December 5, 2018, in Salisbury, J.B., Herbst, A.M., and Wikstrom Jones, K.M., November 30, 2018, Mw 7.1 Anchorage earthquake photogrammetry: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2019-10G. https://doi.org/10.14509/30277

RDF 2019-10H

Salisbury, J.B., Herbst, A.M., and Wikstrom Jones, K.M., 2020, Photogrammetric digital surface models and orthoimagery of Minnesota Drive, December 5, 2018, in Salisbury, J.B., Herbst, A.M., and Wikstrom Jones, K.M., November 30, 2018, Mw 7.1 Anchorage earthquake photogrammetry: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2019-10H. https://doi.org/10.14509/30278

RDF 2019-10I

Salisbury, J.B., Herbst, A.M., and Wikstrom Jones, K.M., 2020, Photogrammetric digital surface models and orthoimagery of Pittman Road, December 5, 2018, in Salisbury, J.B., Herbst, A.M., and Wikstrom Jones, K.M., November 30, 2018, Mw 7.1 Anchorage earthquake photogrammetry: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2019-10I. https://doi.org/10.14509/30279

RDF 2019-10J

Salisbury, J.B., Herbst, A.M., and Wikstrom Jones, K.M., 2020, Photogrammetric digital surface models and orthoimagery of Potter Creek, December 6, 2018, in Salisbury, J.B., Herbst, A.M., and Wikstrom Jones, K.M., November 30, 2018, Mw 7.1 Anchorage earthquake photogrammetry: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2019-10J. https://doi.org/10.14509/30280

RDF 2019-10K

Salisbury, J.B., Herbst, A.M., and Wikstrom Jones, K.M., 2020, Photogrammetric digital surface models and orthoimagery of Seward Highway, December 6, 2018, in Salisbury, J.B., Herbst, A.M., and Wikstrom Jones, K.M., November 30, 2018, Mw 7.1 Anchorage earthquake photogrammetry: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2019-10K. https://doi.org/10.14509/30281

RDF 2019-10L

Salisbury, J.B., Herbst, A.M., and Wikstrom Jones, K.M., 2020, Photogrammetric digital surface models and orthoimagery of Ship Creek Dam, December 5, 2018, in Salisbury, J.B., Herbst, A.M., and Wikstrom Jones, K.M., November 30, 2018, Mw 7.1 Anchorage earthquake photogrammetry: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2019-10L. https://doi.org/10.14509/30282

RDF 2019-10M

Salisbury, J.B., Herbst, A.M., and Wikstrom Jones, K.M., 2020, Photogrammetric digital surface models and orthoimagery of Vine Road, December 5, 2018, in Salisbury, J.B., Herbst, A.M., and Wikstrom Jones, K.M., November 30, 2018, Mw 7.1 Anchorage earthquake photogrammetry: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2019-10M. https://doi.org/10.14509/30283

RDF 2019-10N

Salisbury, J.B., Herbst, A.M., and Wikstrom Jones, K.M., 2020, Photogrammetric digital surface models and orthoimagery of Westchester Lagoon, December 5, 2018, in Salisbury, J.B., Herbst, A.M., and Wikstrom Jones, K.M., November 30, 2018, Mw 7.1 Anchorage earthquake photogrammetry: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2019-10N. https://doi.org/10.14509/30284

RDF 2019-10

Salisbury, J.B., Herbst, A.M., and Wikstrom Jones, K.M., 2020, November 30, 2018, Mw 7.1 Anchorage earthquake photogrammetry: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2019-10, 25 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30270

RI 2019-6

Suleimani, E.N., Salisbury, J.B., Nicolsky, D.J., and Koehler, R.D., 2019, Regional tsunami hazard assessment for selected communities on Kodiak Island, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2019-6, 31 p., 7 sheets. https://doi.org/10.14509/30195

RDF 2019-4

Wolken, G.J., and Wikstrom Jones, K.M., 2019, Photogrammetry-derived digital surface model and orthoimagery of areas near the Dalton Highway, Yukon River Crossing, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2019-4, 5 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30183

RI 2018-5 v. 2

Suleimani, E.N., Nicolsky, D.J., and Salisbury, J.B., 2019, Updated tsunami inundation maps for Homer and Seldovia, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2018-5 v. 2, 97 p., 11 sheets. https://doi.org/10.14509/30095

RI 2019-5

Suleimani, E.N., Salisbury, J.B., Nicolsky, D.J., and Koehler, R.D., 2019, Regional tsunami hazard assessment for communities on the Kenai Peninsula, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2019-5, 20 p., 3 sheets. https://doi.org/10.14509/30194

RI 2019-8

Koehler, R.D., Reger, D.R., Spangler, E.R., and Hubbard, T.D., 2019, Assessment of geomorphology and geologic hazards in the Parks Highway-Minto Flats-Dalton Highway infrastructure corridor: Cook Inlet to Prudhoe Bay, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2019-8, 82 p., 4 sheets. https://doi.org/10.14509/30100

RI 2018-2

Nicolsky, D.J., Suleimani, E.N., and Salisbury, J.B., 2018, Tsunami inundation maps for Skagway and Haines, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2018-2, 69 p., 3 sheets. https://doi.org/10.14509/30029

MP 160

Koehler, R.D., Carver, G.A., and Alaska Seismic Hazards Safety Commission, 2018, Active faults and seismic hazards in Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Miscellaneous Publication 160, 59 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/29705

IC 65

Stevens, D.S.P., Wolken, G.J., Hubbard, T.D., and Hendricks, K.A., 2018, Landslides in Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Information Circular 65, 2 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/29849

RI 2013-1A

Nicolsky, D.J., Suleimani, E.N., Freymueller, J.T., and Koehler, R.D., 2018, Potential maximum permanent flooding, Port Valdez, Alaska, in Nicolsky, D.J., Suleimani, E.N., Haeussler, P.J., Ryan, H.F., Koehler, R.D., Combellick, R.A., and Hansen, R.A., Tsunami inundation maps of Port Valdez, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2013-1A, 1 sheet, scale 1:20,750. https://doi.org/10.14509/29845

MP 162

Combellick, R.A., and Reger, R.D., 2017, Field trip guide: The 1964 Great Alaska Earthquake and its predecessors in the Anchorage and Turnagain Arm areas: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Miscellaneous Publication 162, 28 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/29714

RI 2016-2

Suleimani, E.N., Nicolsky, D.J., and Koehler, R.D., 2016, Tsunami inundation maps for Yakutat, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2016-2, 47 p., 1 sheet, scale 1:10,000. https://doi.org/10.14509/29577

RI 2015-5

Nicolsky, D.J., Suleimani, E.N., Freymueller, J.T., and Koehler, R.D., 2015, Tsunami inundation maps of Fox Islands communities, including Dutch Harbor and Akutan, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2015-5, 67 p., 2 sheets, scale 1:12,500. https://doi.org/10.14509/29414

RI 2015-7

Reger, R.D., Stevens, D.S.P., and Koehler, R.D., 2015, Surficial geology of the Tyonek area, south-central Tyonek Quadrangle, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2015-7, 38 p., 1 sheet, scale 1:63,360. https://doi.org/10.14509/29471

RI 2015-1

Suleimani, E.N., Nicolsky, D.J., and Koehler, R.D., 2015, Tsunami inundation maps of Elfin Cove, Gustavus, and Hoonah, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2015-1, 79 p., 3 sheets, scale 1:31,000. https://doi.org/10.14509/29404

RI 2013-1

Nicolsky, D.J., Suleimani, E.N., Haeussler, P.J., Ryan, H.F., Koehler, R.D., Combellick, R.A., and Hansen, R.A., 2013, Tsunami inundation maps of Port Valdez, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2013-1, 77 p., 1 sheet, scale 1:12,500. https://doi.org/10.14509/25055

RI 2011-7

Nicolsky, D.J., Suleimani, E.N., Combellick, R.A., and Hansen, R.A., 2011, Tsunami inundation maps of Whittier and western Passage Canal, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2011-7, 65 p., 4 sheets, scale 1:14,000. https://doi.org/10.14509/23244

RI 2010-1

Suleimani, E.N., Nicolsky, D.J., West, D.A., Combellick, R.A., and Hansen, R.A., 2010, Tsunami inundation maps of Seward and northern Resurrection Bay, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2010-1, 47 p., 3 sheets, scale 1:12,500. https://doi.org/10.14509/21001

OF 72-229

Lemke, R.W., and Yehle, L.A., 1972, Reconnaissance engineering geology of the Haines area, Alaska, with emphasis on evaluation of earthquake and other geologic hazards: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 72-229, 109 p., 2 sheets, scale 1:24,000.

P 543-A

McCulloch, D.S., 1966, Slide-induced waves, seiching, and ground fracturing caused by the earthquake of March 27, 1964, at Kenai Lake, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 543-A, p. A1-A41, 2 sheets.

P 354-C

Miller, D.J., 1960, Giant waves in Lituya Bay, Alaska: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 354-C, p. 51-86, 1 sheet, scale 1:50,000.