North America’s largest recorded earthquake helped confirm plate tectonics
‘The Great Quake’ tells the story of the 1964 Alaska temblor
SHAKEN UP In 1964, the largest recorded earthquake in North American history shook Alaska to its core (damage in Anchorage, shown) and provided proof of tectonic plate movement.
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