The Alaska earthquake, March 27, 1964: regional effects

David S. McCulloch; Samuel J. Tuthill; Wilson M. Laird; J. E. Case; D.F. Barnes; George Plafker; S. L. Robbins; Reuben Kachadoorian; Oscar J. Ferrians Jr.; Helen L. Foster; Thor N. V. Karlstrom; M. J. Kirkby; Anne V. Kirkby; Kirk W. Stanley

doi:10.3133/pp543

The Alaska earthquake, March 27, 1964: regional effects

Professional Paper 543

By: David S. McCulloch, Samuel J. Tuthill, Wilson M. Laird, J. E. Case, D.F. Barnes, George Plafker, S. L. Robbins, Reuben Kachadoorian, Oscar J. Ferrians Jr., Helen L. Foster, Thor N. V. Karlstrom, M. J. Kirkby, Anne V. Kirkby, and Kirk W. Stanley

https://doi.org/10.3133/pp543

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Chapters:

Chapter A : Slide-induced waves, seiching and ground fracturing caused by the earthquake of March 27, 1964 at Kenai Lake, Alaska

Chapter B : Geomorphic effects of the earthquake of March 27, 1964 in the Martin-Bering Rivers area, Alaska

Chapter C : Gravity survey and regional geology of the Prince William Sound epicentral region, Alaska

Chapter E : Effects of the earthquake of March 27, 1964, in the Copper River Basin area, Alaska

Chapter F : Ground breakage and associated effects in the Cook Inlet area, Alaska, resulting from the March 27, 1964, earthquake

Chapter G : Surface faults on Montague Island associated with the 1964 Alaska earthquake

Chapter H : Erosion and deposition on a beach raised by the 1964 earthquake Montague Island, Alaska

Chapter I : Tectonics of the March 27, 1964, Alaska earthquake

Chapter J : Effects of the Alaska earthquake of March 27, 1964, on shore processes and beach morphology

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Abstract

This is the third in a series of six reports that the U.S. Geological Survey published on the results of a comprehensive geologic study that began, as a reconnaissance survey, within 24 hours after the March 27, 1964, Magnitude 9.2 Great Alaska Earthquake and extended, as detailed investigations, through several field seasons. The 1964 Great Alaska earthquake was the largest earthquake in the U.S. since 1700. Professional Paper 543, in 10 parts, describes the regional geologic effects.

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McCulloch, D.S., Tuthill, S.J., Laird, W.M., Case, J.E., Barnes, D., Plafker, G., Robbins, S.L., Kachadoorian, R., Ferrians, O.J., Foster, H.L., Karlstrom, T., Kirkby, M.J., Kirkby, A.V., Stanley, K.W., 1966, The Alaska earthquake, March 27, 1964: regional effects: U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 543, https://doi.org/10.3133/pp543.

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Publication type	Report
Publication Subtype	USGS Numbered Series
Title	The Alaska earthquake, March 27, 1964: regional effects
Series title	Professional Paper
Series number	543
DOI	10.3133/pp543
Year Published	1966
Language	English
Publisher	U.S. Government Printing Office
Publisher location	Washington, D.C.
Contributing office(s)	Menlo ParkCalif. Office-Earthquake Science Center
Country	United States
State	Alaska
Other Geospatial	Kenai Lake;Prince William Sound;Kodiak Island;Copper River Basin;Cook Inlet;Montague Island