The 1964 Good Friday earthquake in Alaska is probably one of the biggest pieces of history from the State since the US bought the territory from Russia.  At 9.2, it goes down as the second most powerful earthquake in recorded history.  I have a close affinity to this subject, not only because I’m Alaskan (not born, but raised there), and the personal story that a long-time Alaskan shared with me about the event.

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A few sources for the podcast:

• Wikipedia, “1964 Alaska Earthquake“
• Encyclopedia Britannica, “Alaska Earthquake of 1964“
• Alaska Earthquake Information Center, “The Great Alaska Earthquake of 1964“
• Popular Mechanics, “Great Alaskan Earthquake and Tsunami: Alaska, March 1964“
• US Geological Survey, “History Earthquakes: The Largest Earthquake in Alaska“

A few pictures for the podcast.