1964 Alaska Earthquake Footage

This footage was taken near Seward, Alaska during and after the quake and tsunamis.

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[jschaefermeyer]

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]

Was there an earthquake prior to that in Alaska and has there been one since?

[jschaefermeyer]

@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.

[Metallicat100]

Incredible. And scary. Good video footage and nice presentation.

Thank you for sharing this!

[rswartzer]

The largest earthquake ever recorded on seismograph occurred on May 22, 1960 at 2:11 p.m., lasted 11 mins, and was rated 9.5 on the moment magnitude scale developed in 1979.

The Alaskan quake of 1964 falls in at second strongest at 9.2, lasting four to five minutes and caused fishing boats to sink in Louisiana, water spilled out of pools in the southeastern US, and water sloshed in wells in Africa.

[balleroceleste]

incredible...thanks for share

[lancieannie]

I was there, too. I was 14 and lived out the Seward Highway. Thank you for sharing this.

[state8citizen]

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.

[LinzKinzCullen1000]

why are all you old creepy people on youtube?! its scary to us young and hip people

[IPatronius]

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

[mspeachie3]

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.

[missuniworld]

Hey, a new earthquake today, one hour ago.

[kaderoder]

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)

[alaskageorge1]

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.

[thejingle20]

theres always earthquakes in alaska