The Alaskan Earthquake, 1964

Duration: 800 ft.

Year Published: 1964

Complete Record: Uses animated scenes, documentary footage, and models to show the causes of earthquakes, the locations of principal earthquake zones, and the relationship between geologic environment and earthquake damage. Describes the earthquake-prone zone known as the circum-Pacific belt; shows the disastrous effects of the Good Friday 1964 earthquake on population centers such as Anchorage and Valdez; and explains the damage in terms of geologic environment. Points out engineering problems that confront urban development in earthquake-prone areas.

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