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Most of those who died were working-age, between 25 to 34 years (18.2%). Seventy-five percent of those who died were men, 25% were women. Of the 115 who died, 110 of the death certificates mentioned drowning or boating-related.

Another 40-50 Alaskans were hospitalized for care of severe injuries. The earthquake caused 131 deaths, mostly due to the tsunamis, and many more were injured. The Great Alaska Earthquake spawned thousands of lesser aftershocks and hundreds of damaging landslides, submarine slumps, and other ground failures,” the USGS reported.įire breaks out at the Whittier fuel tanks on Maafter the Good Friday Earthquake. “It was so large that it caused the entire Earth to ring like a bell: vibrations that were among the first of their kind ever recorded by modern instruments. Land in some areas was thrust up as high as 82 feet, particularly on a line from Kodiak through Prince William Sound. Water-level recording instruments in 47 states - every state but Connecticut, Delaware, and Rhode Island - registered the earthquake, according to the U.S. The earthquake caused rivers, lakes, and other waterways to slosh even as far as the coasts of Texas and Louisiana. People in Dutch Harbor in the Aleutian Islands, 480 miles from the epicenter, could feel the quake, and in Seattle, Washington, more than 1,200 miles to the southeast of the fault rupture, the Space Needle swayed. Waves as high as 100 feet were reported in some areas, and entire villages were destroyed. The tsunamis generated by the earthquake caused devastation, particularly in the coastal towns such as Valdez, Seward, and Kodiak. Army photo of downtown Anchorage after the earthquake of March 27, 1964. ^ "M 6.5 - Kermadec Islands, New Zealand".^ "M 7.3 - Kermadec Islands, New Zealand".^ "Significant Earthquake: IRAN: KARKHANEH".^ "M 7.2 - east of the Kuril Islands".^ "M 6.1 - near the coast of northern Peru".^ "M 6.7 - New Britain region, Papua New Guinea".^ "M 7.5 - eastern New Guinea region, Papua New Guinea".^ "Significant Earthquake: LIBYA: BARCE (AL MARJ)".^ "M 6.1 - near the north coast of New Guinea, Papua New Guinea".^ "M 6.6 - Kepulauan Barat Daya, Indonesia".^ "Significant Earthquake: TAIWAN: TAIPEI, HSINCH".^ "M 6.7 - northwest of the Ryukyu Islands, Japan".^ "M 6.5 - New Ireland region, Papua New Guinea".

^ "M 6.0 - near the south coast of Papua, Indonesia".

Costs reached $5 million (1963 rate).Īustralia, West New Britain Province, Papua and New Guinea Some homes were destroyed.Īustralia, Madang Province, Papua and New Guineaģ00 people were killed and a further 375 were injured in the 1963 Marj earthquake. The 1963 Su-ao earthquake left 15 people were killed and another 18 were injured. Notable events January January Strongest magnitude United Kingdom Santa Cruz Islands, Solomon Islands Soviet Union, east of the Kuril Islands, Russia United Kingdom, Santa Cruz Islands, Solomon Islands Overall By death toll RankĪustralia, Morobe Province, Papua and New Guinea Again a fairly moderate magnitude 5.6 ended up with 300 deaths in the area. Libya had one of the worst events in its history in February. A fairly modest magnitude 6.0 event in July resulted in 1,070 deaths and substantial destruction. Macedonia had by far the most of the 1,488 fatalities. The strongest of 1963 was in the Kuril Islands, Russia and was magnitude 8.5. Both events came within 3 weeks of each other. The intensity of the events was stronger with 2 measuring above magnitude 8. A fairly active year with 17 events reaching above magnitude 7.0. Maximum intensities are indicated on the Mercalli intensity scale and are sourced from United States Geological Survey (USGS) ShakeMap data. All dates are listed according to UTC time. Events which occurred in remote areas will be excluded from the list as they wouldn't have generated significant media interest. Lower magnitude events are included if they have caused death, injury or damage. Only magnitude 6.0 or greater earthquakes appear on the list.