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IMAGO International History, The most severe earthquakes, USA, Alaska 1964

Feb 7, 2023

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  • EARTHQUAKE DEPARTMENTAL STORE SHAKEN APART IN ANCHORAGE, ALASKA ; 30 MARCH 1964, Copyright: Topfoto UnitedArchivesIPU474179
  • Apr. 05, 2012 - Big Earthquakes rock North Japan: Two violent earthquake struck an extensive area in Northern Japan on Thursday May. 17 1968, killing 38 people, injuring many, and destroying 500 buildings. Fires and tidal waves followed driving ships on the rocks, and sinking many fishing boat. It was the worst earth quake since the Good Friday earthquake in Alaska in 1964. The Northern Japan earthquake registered 7.3 on the Richter scale. Just short of the which leveled Tokyo and Yokohama in 1023 killing 100,000 people. Wrecked houses in the town of Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture reduced to rubble by the violent earthquakes. - ZUMAk09
  • Apr. 05, 2012 - Bio earthquakes rock North Japan: Two violent earthquake struck an extensive area in Northern Japan on Thursday May. 17 1968, killing 38 people, injuring many, and destroying 500 buildings. Fires and tidal waves followed driving ships on the rocks, and sinking many fishing boat. It was the worst earth quake since the Good Friday earthquake in Alaska in 1964. The Northern Japan earthquake registered 7.3 on the Richter scale. Just short of the which leveled Tokyo and Yokohama in 1023 killing 100,000 people. Worried women of Aomori City, one with her baby strapped to her back, stand by the door of their house which has been made unsafe by the earthquake, with their bedding and a few provisions, waiting transport to evacuate them from the devasted area - ZUMAk09
  • Apr. 05, 2012 - Big earthquake rock North Japan â€âÄœ Two violent earthquakes struck an extensive area in Northern Japan on Thursday May 17, 1968, killing 38 people, injuring many, and destroying 800 buildings. Fires and tidal waves followed driving ships on the rocks, and sinking many fishing boats. It was the worst earthquake since the Good Friday earthquake in Alaska in 1964. The Northern Japan earthquake registered 7.8 on the Richter scale, just short of the 7.9 which leveled Tokyo and Yokohama in 1923 killing 100,000 people. Half of the road in Hachinohe which subsided due to the earthquake, left only the other half usable at some risk for drivers. - ZUMAk09
  • May 17, 1968 - Big Earthquakes Rock North Japan: Two violent earthquakes struck an extensive area in Northern Japan on Thursday May 17, 1968, killing 38 people, injuring many, and destroying 800 buildings. Fires and tidal waves followed driving ships on the rocks, and sinking many fishing boats. It was the worst earthquake since the Good Friday earthquake in Alaska in 1964. The Northern Japan earthquake registered 7.8 on the Richter scale, just short of the 7.9 which leveled Tokyo and Yokohama in 1923 killing 100,000 people. Fishing boats list after being driven ashore by tidal waves caused by the earthquakes. - ZUMAk09
  • May 17, 1968 - Big Earthquakes Rock North Japan: Two violent earthquake struck an extensive area in Northern Japan on Thursday May 17, 1968, killing 38 people, injuring many, and destroying 800 buildings. Fires and tidal waves followed driving ships on the rocks, and sinking many fishing boats. It was the worst earthquake since the Good Friday earthquake in Alaska in 1964. The Northern Japan earthquake registered 7.8 on the Richter scale, just short of the 7.9 which leveled Tokyo and Yokohama in 1923 killing 100,000 people. Wrecked houses in the town of Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture reduced to rubble by the violent earthquakes. - ZUMAk09
  • Jan 1, 1960 - Big Earthquakes Rock north Japan. Two Violent earthquakes struck an extensive area in Northern Japan Thursday (May 1), Killing 38 persons, injuring many, and destroying 800 buildings. Fires and tidal waves followed, driving ships on the rocks, and sinking many fishing boats. It was the worst earth quake since the Good Friday earthquake in Alaska in 1964. The northern Hapan earthquake registered 7.8 on the Richter scale, just short of the 7.9 which leveled Tokyo and Yokohama in 1923 killing 100.000 people. Photo shows Dramatic evidence of the Strength of the earthquake is shown in the cracked centre of the four - story ferroconcrete building of Hakodate university in Hokkaido, after the ground floor collapsed Injuring four persons. The university built in 1965 cost 130 million yen ($ 361.400) - ZUMAk09
  • Death and destruction in Alaska tremor. Many deaths were caused by the earthquake and tidal waves which hit Kodiak Island just off Alaska. Old Harbour and Korluk, small fishing communities have disappeared, no one knows exactly what took place. Minor shocks rocked the town afterwards and more snow fell. There was some looting. Boats were washed up on the shore 4th April 1964 The Good Friday Earthquake (also called the Great Alaska Earthquake) of March 27, 1964, was the most powerful earthquake in U.S. history. UnitedArchives01018015
  • Death and destruction in Alaska, caused by an earthquake resulting in a tidal wave which hit Kodiak Island just off Alaska. Old Harbour and Korluk, small fishing communities have disappeared from Kodiak Island. No one saw it happen, no one knows exactly what took place. Minor shocks rocked the town afterwards and snow fell. 4th April 1964 The Good Friday Earthquake (also called the Great Alaska Earthquake) of March 27, 1964, was the most powerful earthquake in U.S. history. UnitedArchives01018013
  • Unwelcome in Our Town - 30 March 1964 The devastation left in Achorages after the earthquake which hit Alaska on 27 March 1964. Credit: www.TopFoto.co.uk UnitedArchives00937006