Subsidence

The sudden sinking or gradual downward settling of the Earth's surface with little or no horizontal motion. The movement is not restricted in rate, magnitude, or area involved. Subsidence may be caused by natural geologic processes, such as solution (karst phenomena), thawing, compaction, slow crustal warping, or withdrawal of fluid lava from beneath a solid crust; or by man's activity, such as subsurface mining or the pumping of oil or groundwater. Neuendorf, K.K.E., Mehl, J.P., Jr., and Jackson, J.A., eds., 2011, Glossary of Geology: Alexandria, Virginia, American Geological Institute, 799 p.

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

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

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 2022-2

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 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

PR 125 v. 1.1

Gillis, R.J., Wartes, M.A., Herriott, T.M., LePain, D.L., Benowitz, J.A., Wypych, Alicja, Donelick, R.A., O'Sullivan, P.B., and Layer, P.W., 2022, 40Ar/39Ar and U-Pb geochronology of Cretaceous-Paleocene igneous rocks and Cenozoic strata of northwestern Cook Inlet, Alaska: Linkages between arc magmatism, cooling, faulting, and forearc subsidence: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Professional Report 125 v. 1.1, 78 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30554

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 2020-2A

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 2020-1

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 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 2019-3

Suleimani, E.N., Salisbury, J.B., Nicolsky, D.J., and Koehler, R.D., 2019, Regional tsunami hazard assessment for False Pass and Perryville, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2019-3, 16 p., 2 sheets, scale 1:21,000. https://doi.org/10.14509/30192

RI 2019-4

Suleimani, E.N., Salisbury, J.B., Nicolsky, D.J., and Koehler, R.D., 2019, Regional tsunami hazard assessment for Shemya, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2019-4, 13 p., 1 sheet, scale 1:15,500. https://doi.org/10.14509/30193

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

RI 2017-9

Nicolsky, D.J., Suleimani, E.N., Koehler, R.D., and Salisbury, J.B., 2017, Tsunami inundation maps for Juneau, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2017-9, 66 p., 5 sheets. https://doi.org/10.14509/29741

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

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

PIR 2015-3

Gillis, R.J., ed., 2015, Overview of 2014 energy-focused studies in Susitna basin, south-central Alaska, and preliminary results: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Preliminary Interpretive Report 2015-3, 34 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/29408

PIR 2015-4

Flaig, P.P., and van der Kolk, D.A., 2015, Depositional environments of the Prince Creek Formation along the east side of the Toolik River, Sagavanirktok Quadrangle, North Slope, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Preliminary Interpretive Report 2015-4, 17 p., 1 sheet. https://doi.org/10.14509/29407

P 1810

Bacon, C.R., Neal, C.A., Miller, T.P., McGimsey, R.G., and Nye, C.J., 2014, Postglacial eruptive history, geochemistry, and recent seismicity of Aniakchak volcano, Alaska Peninsula: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1810, 74 p.

PIR 2013-4

Gillis, R.J., Stanley, R.G., LePain, D.L., Mauel, D.J., Herriott, T.M., Helmold, K.P., Peterson, C.S., Wartes, M.A., and Shellenbaum, D.P., 2013, Status of a reconnaissance field study of the Susitna basin, 2011: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Preliminary Interpretive Report 2013-4, 8 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/25015

PIR 2013-1

Gillis, R.J., ed., 2013, Overview of 2012 field studies: Upper Alaska Peninsula and west side of lower Cook Inlet, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Preliminary Interpretive Report 2013-1, 48 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/24824

PIR 2012-1C

Reger, R.D., Hubbard, T.D., and Gallagher, P.E., 2012, Reconnaissance interpretation of 1978-1981 permafrost, Alaska Highway corridor, Tetlin Junction to Canada border, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Preliminary Interpretive Report 2012-1C, 27 p., 2 sheets, scale 1:63,360. https://doi.org/10.14509/23444

PIR 2009-6B

Hubbard, T.D., and Reger, R.D., 2010, Engineering - geologic map of the Alaska Highway corridor, Robertson River to Tetlin Junction, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Preliminary Interpretive Report 2009-6B, 4 sheets, scale 1:63,360. https://doi.org/10.14509/19742

PIR 2009-6C

Reger, R.D., and Hubbard, T.D., 2010, Reconnaissance interpretation of 1978-1983 permafrost, Alaska Highway corridor, Robertson River to Tetlin Junction, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Preliminary Interpretive Report 2009-6C, 13 p., 4 sheets, scale 1:63,360. https://doi.org/10.14509/19743

GB 9

Walker, D.A., Hamilton, T.D., Ping, C.L., Daanen, R.P., and Streever, W.W., 2009, Dalton Highway Field Trip Guide for the Ninth International Conference on Permafrost: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Guidebook 9, 104 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/18395

PIR 2008-3B

Reger, R.D., and Solie, D.N., 2008, Engineering - geologic map, Alaska Highway corridor, Delta Junction to Dot Lake, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Preliminary Interpretive Report 2008-3B, 2 sheets, scale 1:63,360. https://doi.org/10.14509/17981

PIR 2008-3C

Reger, R.D., and Solie, D.N., 2008, Reconnaissance interpretation of permafrost, Alaska Highway corridor, Delta Junction to Dot Lake, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Preliminary Interpretive Report 2008-3C, 10 p., 2 sheets, scale 1:63,360. https://doi.org/10.14509/17621

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.

PDF 95-23

Clough, J.G., and Murphy, J.M., 1995, Low-temperature thermal history of three wells in southern Alaska offshore basins: Lower Cook Inlet, Shelikof Strait, and Stevenson trough: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Public Data File 95-23, 79 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/1702

RI 94-7

Combellick, R.A., 1994, Investigation of peat stratigraphy in tidal marshes along Cook Inlet, Alaska, to determine the frequency of 1964-style great earthquakes in the Anchorage region: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 94-7, 24 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/2493

PDF 92-12

Combellick, R.A., 1992, The penultimate great earthquake in southcentral Alaska: evidence from a buried forest near Girdwood: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Public Data File 92-12, 12 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/1536

C 1075

Williams, S.J., Dodd, Kurt, and Gohn, K.K., 1990, Coasts in Crisis: U.S. Geological Survey Circular 1075, 32 p.

PDF 90-29

Combellick, R.A., 1990, Evidence for episodic Late-Holocene subsidence in estuarine deposits near Anchorage, Alaska: basis for determining recurrence intervals of major earthquakes: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Public Data File 90-29, 70 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/1463

P 1074

Yehle, L.A., 1979, Reconnaissance engineering geology of the Yakutat area, Alaska, with emphasis on evaluation of earthquake and other geologic hazards: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1074, 44 p., 1 sheet, scale 1:63,360.