Fault Displacement

The offset of rock and Quaternary deposits including soil caused by movement along a fault.

Below is a list of publications related to Fault Displacement. Select a publication number to access more detailed information and their respective files available for download.

PIR 2024-1

Gillis, R.J., Trop, J.M., and Kuyl, Leo, 2024, Preliminary description and interpretation of the Doone Creek fault and associated structures: The potential offset and northeastward continuation of the Bruin Bay fault system in the south-central Talkeetna Mountains, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Preliminary Interpretive Report 2024-1, 18 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/31108

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

PIR 2024-5

Hudson, Travis, 2024, Observations of Pleistocene features in the Bering Strait region of Seward Peninsula, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Preliminary Interpretive Report 2024-5, 20 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/31055

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 2018-5A

Suleimani, E.N., Nicolsky, D.J., and Salisbury, J.B., 2022, Updated tsunami inundation maps for Seldovia, Alaska, in Suleimani, E.N., Nicolsky, D.J., and Salisbury, J.B., Updated tsunami inundation maps for Homer and Seldovia, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2018-5A, 16 p., 8 sheets. https://doi.org/10.14509/30867

RI 2022-1

Schwarber, J.A., Darrow, M.M., Daanen, R.P., Stevens, D.S.P., and Presler, P.J., 2022, Preliminary landslide inventory of parts of the Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2022-1, 80 p., 2 sheets, scale 1:50,000. https://doi.org/10.14509/30841

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 2021-6

Suleimani, E.N., Salisbury, J.B., and Nicolsky, D.J., 2021, Tsunami inundation maps for Akhiok, Chiniak, Old Harbor, Ouzinkie, and Port Lions on Kodiak Island, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2021-6, 73 p., 5 sheets. https://doi.org/10.14509/30760

RI 2020-6

Twelker, Evan, Lande, L.L., Newberry, R.J., Wypych, Alicja, Sicard, K.R., and Freeman, L.K., 2020, Magmatic and structural framework of PGE and other mineralization in northwestern Wrangellia, central Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2020-6, 72 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30468

RI 2020-2A

Suleimani, E.N., Nicolsky, D.J., Salisbury, J.B., and West, M.E., 2020, Addendum A: Regional tsunami hazard assessment for Hydaburg, Alaska, in Suleimani, E.N., Nicolsky, D.J., Salisbury, J.B., and West, M.E., Regional tsunami hazard assessment for the communities of Kasaan, Klawock, Metlakatla, Pelican, Point Baker, and Port Protection in southeast Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2020-2A, 3 p., 1 sheet, scale 1:3,200. https://doi.org/10.14509/30438

RI 2020-4

Koehler, R.D., 2020, Assessment of potentially active faults in the northwestern Livengood Quadrangle, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2020-4, 35 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30435

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

RI 2020-2

Suleimani, E.N., Nicolsky, D.J., Salisbury, J.B., and West, M.E., 2020, Regional tsunami hazard assessment for the communities of Kasaan, Klawock, Metlakatla, Pelican, Point Baker, and Port Protection in southeast Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2020-2, 3 p., 6 sheets. https://doi.org/10.14509/30423

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

RI 2019-7

Suleimani, E.N., Salisbury, J.B., Nicolsky, D.J., and Koehler, R.D., 2019, Regional tsunami hazard assessment for the communities of Port Alexander, Craig, and Ketchikan, southeast Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2019-7, 23 p., 5 sheets. https://doi.org/10.14509/30196

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 2019-1

Suleimani, E.N., Salisbury, J.B., Nicolsky, D.J., and West, M.E., 2019, Tsunami inundation maps for Adak and Atka, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2019-1, 63 p., 6 sheets. https://doi.org/10.14509/30186

IC 73

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

RI 2017-2

Suleimani, E.N., Nicolsky, D.J., Koehler, R.D., and Salisbury, J.B., 2018, Regional tsunami hazard assessment for Andreanof Islands, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2017-2, 19 p., 2 sheets. https://doi.org/10.14509/29704

RI 2016-1A

Suleimani, E.N., Nicolsky, D.J., Freymueller, J.T., and Koehler, R.D., 2018, Potential maximum permanent flooding for King Cove and Cold Bay communities, Alaska, in Suleimani, E.N., Nicolsky, D.J., Koehler, R.D., Freymueller, J.T., and Macpherson, A.E., Tsunami inundation maps for King Cove and Cold Bay communities, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2016-1A, 2 sheets. https://doi.org/10.14509/30073

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

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

RI 2017-8

Suleimani, E.N., Nicolsky, D.J., and Koehler, R.D., 2017, Updated tsunami inundation maps of the Kodiak area, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2017-8, 38 p., 10 sheets, scale 1:30,000. https://doi.org/10.14509/29740

RI 2016-8A

Nicolsky, D.J., Suleimani, E.N., and Koehler, R.D., 2017, Potential maximum permanent flooding maps for the communities of Chignik and Chignik Lagoon, Alaska, in Nicolsky, D.J., Suleimani, E.N., and Koehler, R.D., Tsunami inundation maps for the communities of Chignik and Chignik Lagoon, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2016-8A, 2 sheets. https://doi.org/10.14509/29753

RDF 2017-7

Gillis, R.J., Benowitz, J.A., O'Sullivan, P.B., Layer, P.W., and Wartes, M.A., 2017, Zircon U-Pb and 40Ar/39Ar results from dikes collected within the Bruin Bay fault zone, lower Cook Inlet: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2017-7, 14 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/29750

RI 2017-3

Nicolsky, D.J., Suleimani, E.N., and Koehler, R.D., 2017, Tsunami inundation maps for the city of Sand Point, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2017-3, 61 p., 4 sheets, scale 1:15,000. https://doi.org/10.14509/29706

RI 2016-8

Nicolsky, D.J., Suleimani, E.N., and Koehler, R.D., 2016, Tsunami inundation maps for the communities of Chignik and Chignik Lagoon, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2016-8, 48 p., 2 sheets, scale 1:12,500. https://doi.org/10.14509/29675

RI 2016-7

Nicolsky, D.J., Suleimani, E.N., and Koehler, R.D., 2016, Tsunami inundation map for the village of Nikolski, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2016-7, 34 p., 1 sheet, scale 1:12,500. https://doi.org/10.14509/29674

RI 2016-1

Suleimani, E.N., Nicolsky, D.J., Koehler, R.D., Freymueller, J.T., and Macpherson, A.E., 2016, Tsunami inundation maps for King Cove and Cold Bay communities, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2016-1, 73 p., 2 sheets, scale 1:12,500. https://doi.org/10.14509/29565

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

PIR 2015-5

Wartes, M.A., ed., 2015, Energy-related studies during the 2014 field season, western Cook Inlet, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Preliminary Interpretive Report 2015-5, 62 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/29455

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 2014-3

Nicolsky, D.J., Suleimani, E.N., and Koehler, R.D., 2014, Tsunami inundation maps of the villages of Chenega Bay and northern Sawmill Bay, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2014-3, 50 p., 7 sheets, scale 1:3,500. https://doi.org/10.14509/29126

RDF 2013-9

Solie, D.N., O'Sullivan, P.B., Werdon, M.B., and Lessard, R.R., 2013, Apatite fission track data, Alaska Highway corridor, Mount Hayes Quadrangle, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2013-9, 17 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/26861

Koehler, R.D. and others, 2013

Koehler, R.D., Schwarz, D.P., Rood, D.H., Reger, R.D., and Wolken, G.J., 2013, Preliminary paleoseismic observations along the central Denali fault, Alaska (poster): Eos Trans. AGU, Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract #T23C-2598, San Francisco, California, December 10, 2013: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, 1 sheet. https://doi.org/10.14509/26888

RI 2013-4

Koehler, R.D., and Woods, R.F., 2013, Paleoseismic and LiDAR investigations along the Cathedral Rapids and Dot "T" Johnson faults, interior Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2013-4, 21 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/26761

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

RI 2005-2

Suleimani, E.N., Combellick, R.A., Marriott, D., Hansen, R.A., Venturato, A.J., and Newman, J.C., 2005, Tsunami hazard maps of the Homer and Seldovia areas, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2005-2, 28 p., 2 sheets, scale 1:12,500. https://doi.org/10.14509/14474

OF 2003-158

Carver, David, Plucinski, Timothy, Frankel, Arthur, and Safak, Erdal, 2003, Data report of aftershocks of the 03 November 2002, Mw 7.9 Denali Fault earthquake recorded near the fault rupture at the Richardson Highway and Alyeska Pipeline: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2003-158.

RI 2002-1

Suleimani, E.N., Hansen, R.A., Combellick, R.A., and Carver, G.A., 2002, Tsunami hazard maps of the Kodiak area, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2002-1, 16 p., 4 sheets, scale 1:12,500. https://doi.org/10.14509/2860

RI 2000-1B

Reifenstuhl, R.R., Mull, C.G., Harris, E.E., LePain, D.L., and Wallace, W.K., 2000, Interpretive bedrock geologic map of the Sagavanirktok B-1 Quadrangle, eastern North Slope, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2000-1B, 11 p., 1 sheet, scale 1:63,360. https://doi.org/10.14509/2676

OF 94-218

Combellick, R.A., Head, Roger, and Updike, R.G., 1994, Earthquake Alaska--are we prepared?: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 94-218, 196 p.