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The uplifted dock on Hinchinbrook Island, Prince William Sound, shows uplift. Land in this area rose about 8 feet (2.4 m) during the earthquake, and the dock could then be used only at extremely high tides. Tsunami damage also occurred in this area. Image Credit: U.S. Geological Survey March 28, 1964 Prince William Sound USA earthquake and tsunami The earthquake was one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded on the North American Continent. It was a magnitude 8.4 earthquake, felt over 500,000 square miles. This great earthquake and ensuing tsunami took 125 lives (tsunami 110, earthquake 15). Event Data:
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