mar 27, 1963 - Good Friday Earthquake

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A 9.2 magnitude earthquake struck south-central Alaska, killing 139 people from the earthquake and subsequent and Tsunami. The Tsunami was 220 feet and stretched from Alaska to California. The earthquake's epicenter was 45 miles west of Valdez. The earthquake was the second largest in recorded history. It caused approximately $116 million in property damage.

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