Earthquake Park Tours

Earthquake Park - in 1964, Anchorage and Southcentral Alaska were premanently changed by one of the largest earthquakes to shake N. America. The park represents part of the remnants of a landslide caused by that earthquake.

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Earthquake Park - in 1964, Anchorage and Southcentral Alaska were premanently changed by one of the largest earthquakes to shake N. America. The park represents part of the remnants of a landslide caused by that earthquake.

#Alaska
The 1964 Alaskan earthquake, also known as the Great Alaskan earthquake and Good Friday earthquake, occurred at 5:36 PM AST on Good Friday, March 27. Across south-central Alaska, ground fissures, collapsing structures, and tsunamis resulting from the earthquake caused about 139 deaths.
Lasting four minutes and thirty-eight seconds, the magnitude 9.2 megathrust earthquake was the most powerful recorded in North American history, and the second most powerful recorded in world history. Soil liquefaction, fissures, landslides, and other ground failures caused major structural damage in several communities and much damage to property. Anchorage sustained great destruction or damage to many inadequately earthquake engineered houses, buildings, and infrastructure (paved streets, sidewalks, water and sewer mains, electrical systems, and other man-made equipment), particularly in the several landslide zones along Knik Arm. Two hundred miles southwest, some areas near Kodiak were permanently raised by 30 feet (9.1 m). Southeast of Anchorage, areas around the head of Turnagain Arm near Girdwood and Portage dropped as much as 8 feet (2.4 m), requiring reconstruction and fill to raise the Seward Highway above the new high tide mark.
The park represents part of the remnants of a landslide caused by that earthquake.

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Bring a picnic and enjoy a fun family day out at Earthquake Park. There's plenty of space for the kids to run around and get some exercise.

This outdoor recreational space has free entry, so you can have an enjoyable day out without reaching for your wallet. However, Earthquake Park isn't the only worthwhile attraction in or around the suburban neighborhood of Turnagain. With Kincaid Park, Sullivan Arena and Dimond Center within reach, you may want to stay a little longer.

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