what's an alaska quake
Alaska is home of the the second largest earthquake ever recorded (1964 Great Alaska Earthquake, magnitude 9.2) Alaska has 11 percent of the world's recorded earthquakes; Three of the eight largest earthquakes in the world were in Alaska; Seven of the ten largest earthquakes in the United States were in Alaska; Since 1900, Alaska has had an average of: One great earthquake (magnitude 8 or larger) earthquake every 13 years; One magnitude 7 to 8 earthquake every year