Too bad about the quality. Looks like the stuff our family recorded of Anchorage. Ours was more in focus but just had the usual 4th Ave. JC Penny and other buildings. Nothing worth posting.
I ain't young but I'll Hip your ass under the table. I'd say more but it scares me just thinking about what all these little boys and girls have already heard with no way of understanding.
I might as well add to this. I was there too. I lived in Sand Lake area and I was about 7 yrs old. I remember alot about it as young as I was. And I remember seeing alot of devestation days later when my dad took us into town.
Today is 17/06/2011. just looking at some funky patterns, it seems a tsunami may hit indonesia soon, and maybe quake in chile again (14 days or so) I hope and pray this is NOT the case. :o)
I was there also 13 yrs old at the time. We live right by Resurrection Bay. The sights and sounds seemed unreal and amazing. The video was great too bad it was so blurry. The video brings back many memories. I too remember everything.
I was there when this happened. I was 10 yrs. old and I remember everything that happened. This is the kind of thing that if you experience it you will never forget. At the time it was like a 7.5 on the Richter scale and has now been upgraded to a 9.2. The second strongest Earthquake in recorded history. The Earthquake in Chile with a 10. something.last year 2010.
I was there when this happened. I was 10 yrs. old and I remember everything that happened. This is the kind of thing that if you experience it you will never forget. At the time it was like a 7.5 on the Richter scale and has now been upgraded to a 9.2. The second strongest Earthquake in recorded history. The Earthquake in Chile with a 10. something.last year.
@KhayosofShadow I took an environmental geology class this semester and I now know why Alaska has so many tremors. I didn't know how frequent they were though. Thanks.
@smellytoilet1996 yes there is still evidence of the quake here. Along the seward highway there is dead spruce trees still standing from when the land lowered during the quake and at high tide the land was flooded by sea water, killing the trees. In whittier, AK there is the old military base still standing that had to be abandoned after the quake and tsunami .
This video was recorded on 8mm film (possibly by my grandfather?) and was found about two years ago by my father. He found while cleaning the library in a Seward church--he was 14 years old and living in Seward when the quake and tsunamis struck.
@housecry To the best of my knowledge the 1964 quake was the largest recorded quake ever to hit Alaska. There has not been another like it in Alaska since then, although smaller quakes occur quite often in the state.
@housecry the quake of 64 was the largest ever recorded in North America, and 2nd in the World. The Interior of Alaska experienced a 7.9 in 2002 (I am in Fairbanks) but of course was nowhere NEAR this one (in damage, effects, etc) The quake in 2002 was scary enough (only lasting 30-45 seconds) I can't imagine this one at 4-5 minutes...my mom lived in Valdez at the time and has told me what it was like. I want no part of it :P
lol my earth science teacher told me that there where recordings of quakes that literaly liqufid the ground, like u can actualy see waves of ground coming at you pretty insane
its only a matter of time..I used to live in Louisiana and hoped we'd never see a massive hurricane..we both know how far that went.. I now live in Arizona, far away from hurricanes, earth quakes and tsunami's..Ahh..safe again
@justkiddin08 The thing is we can always learn from the past yet it still seems that humans will risk the chance of dangerous events so that they may enjoy the place they call home. So be prepared for what may come. That's all.
Nice video, hopefully nobody was in that semi!
likestallwomen 1 day ago
incredible...thanks for share
balleroceleste 1 month ago
I was there, too. I was 14 and lived out the Seward Highway. Thank you for sharing this.
lancieannie 3 months ago
Too bad about the quality. Looks like the stuff our family recorded of Anchorage. Ours was more in focus but just had the usual 4th Ave. JC Penny and other buildings. Nothing worth posting.
I ain't young but I'll Hip your ass under the table. I'd say more but it scares me just thinking about what all these little boys and girls have already heard with no way of understanding.
state8citizen 4 months ago
why are all you old creepy people on youtube?! its scary to us young and hip people
LinzKinzCullen1000 4 months ago
Nice video, thanks. I wish it was higher resolution.
Is that crack opening up real-time at 0:40 while being filmed or was it after the fact? It's hard to tell
IPatronius 7 months ago
I might as well add to this. I was there too. I lived in Sand Lake area and I was about 7 yrs old. I remember alot about it as young as I was. And I remember seeing alot of devestation days later when my dad took us into town.
mspeachie3 7 months ago
Hey, a new earthquake today, one hour ago.
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Today is 17/06/2011. just looking at some funky patterns, it seems a tsunami may hit indonesia soon, and maybe quake in chile again (14 days or so) I hope and pray this is NOT the case. :o)
kaderoder 8 months ago
I was there also 13 yrs old at the time. We live right by Resurrection Bay. The sights and sounds seemed unreal and amazing. The video was great too bad it was so blurry. The video brings back many memories. I too remember everything.
alaskageorge1 10 months ago
theres always earthquakes in alaska
thejingle20 10 months ago
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I was there when this happened. I was 10 yrs. old and I remember everything that happened. This is the kind of thing that if you experience it you will never forget. At the time it was like a 7.5 on the Richter scale and has now been upgraded to a 9.2. The second strongest Earthquake in recorded history. The Earthquake in Chile with a 10. something.last year 2010.
conanb4u 1 year ago
I was there when this happened. I was 10 yrs. old and I remember everything that happened. This is the kind of thing that if you experience it you will never forget. At the time it was like a 7.5 on the Richter scale and has now been upgraded to a 9.2. The second strongest Earthquake in recorded history. The Earthquake in Chile with a 10. something.last year.
conanb4u 1 year ago
@KhayosofShadow I took an environmental geology class this semester and I now know why Alaska has so many tremors. I didn't know how frequent they were though. Thanks.
housecry 1 year ago
In HD please ! very good footage
jeepee1981 1 year ago
Are there still ruins of the earthquake anywhere in AK?
smellytoilet1996 1 year ago
@smellytoilet1996 yes there is still evidence of the quake here. Along the seward highway there is dead spruce trees still standing from when the land lowered during the quake and at high tide the land was flooded by sea water, killing the trees. In whittier, AK there is the old military base still standing that had to be abandoned after the quake and tsunami .
jeffro99518 1 year ago
This video was recorded on 8mm film (possibly by my grandfather?) and was found about two years ago by my father. He found while cleaning the library in a Seward church--he was 14 years old and living in Seward when the quake and tsunamis struck.
jschaefermeyer 1 year ago 2
cool face at 19 secs. ;-) looks a lil like ram dass guru , neem karoli .
docdakota 1 year ago
Was there an earthquake prior to that in Alaska and has there been one since?
housecry 1 year ago
@housecry To the best of my knowledge the 1964 quake was the largest recorded quake ever to hit Alaska. There has not been another like it in Alaska since then, although smaller quakes occur quite often in the state.
jschaefermeyer 1 year ago
@housecry the quake of 64 was the largest ever recorded in North America, and 2nd in the World. The Interior of Alaska experienced a 7.9 in 2002 (I am in Fairbanks) but of course was nowhere NEAR this one (in damage, effects, etc) The quake in 2002 was scary enough (only lasting 30-45 seconds) I can't imagine this one at 4-5 minutes...my mom lived in Valdez at the time and has told me what it was like. I want no part of it :P
whytemyst32 1 year ago
@whytemyst32 I live in valdez and they was a recent report that Valdez was due for anther earthquake that was going to be even bigger.
SuperAkrider 1 year ago
lol my earth science teacher told me that there where recordings of quakes that literaly liqufid the ground, like u can actualy see waves of ground coming at you pretty insane
Andrewsurdaty 1 year ago
Eerie.
ParallaxFilm 1 year ago
wow! I'm glad I wasn't in that one!!!
HappyComfort 2 years ago
We are real Alaskans and know exactly what happened!! For the truth, visit the AlaskanView and subscribe!
AlaskanView 2 years ago
WoW i hope nothing like that happens again. Im living in Anchorage now we've had some 5 pionter this past summer mabe one 6.0 the kinda scary.
justkiddin08 2 years ago
its only a matter of time..I used to live in Louisiana and hoped we'd never see a massive hurricane..we both know how far that went.. I now live in Arizona, far away from hurricanes, earth quakes and tsunami's..Ahh..safe again
Dissonant1975 2 years ago
@Dissonant1975 Don't forget Tornados.....
:(
HungMob 2 years ago
@justkiddin08 The thing is we can always learn from the past yet it still seems that humans will risk the chance of dangerous events so that they may enjoy the place they call home. So be prepared for what may come. That's all.
razzinsky 2 years ago
wow
lukkyluciano 2 years ago
fascinating -the most authentic footage of the 64 quake I have ever seen. Thanks so much for sharing with the world.
ToddK1969 2 years ago
Incredible. And scary. Good video footage and nice presentation.
Thank you for sharing this!
Metallicat100 2 years ago 6