1964 Alaskan Earthquake — 55 Years Ago

Alaska

It was a 9.2 for more than 5 minutes!

Our guests share their stories what it was like to survive the second-most powerful earthquake to ever have been recorded.

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Author Mary Jane Dougherty and Mike [LAST NAME] share this dramatic story in her book, Great Alaskan Earthquake: Survivor. Mary was in JC Penney’s in downtown Anchorage when the earthquake hit. The iconic pictures of cars crushed outside are vivid reminders of death and destruction. Mary was right there.