Alaska Earthquake and Tsunami Hazards Program

Project Details

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• Project ID:

  1229

• Nickname/Abbreviation:

  Earthquake and Tsunami

• Parent Project:

  Geologic Hazards Section programs and projects

• Status:

  Ongoing

• Description:

  A statewide program to facilitate and implement geotechnical studies aimed at providing a better understanding of how active seismic and slope instability features can impact infrastructure.

• Project Date(s):

  2013 - present

• Primary Contact:

  Salisbury, J. Barrett

• Alternate Url:

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• Project Participants:

  Koehler, Rich D., Salisbury, J. Barrett

• Active Related Sub-Projects:

  • • Tsunami inundation mapping - (1997)
  • • Yukon River Bridge crossing area - (2013)
  • • Japan Hills lidar - (2018)

Related Publications

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DDS 21

Nicolsky, D.J., Suleimani, E.N., Seitz, S.S., Montayne, Simone, and Salisbury, J.B., 2024, Catalog of source data for tsunami inundation modeling in Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Digital Data Series 21. https://doi.org/10.14509/30953

IC 91

Salisbury, J.B., Suleimani, E.N., Nicolsky, D.J., and West, M.E., 2021, Tsunami hazards: Frequently asked questions: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Information Circular 91, 2 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30581

IC 88

Salisbury, J.B., Strait, S.H., and Ruppert, Natalia, 2020, Earthquake early warning system for Alaska: fact sheet: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Information Circular 88, 2 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30454

RDF 2019-10

Salisbury, J.B., Herbst, A.M., and Wikstrom Jones, K.M., 2020, November 30, 2018, Mw 7.1 Anchorage earthquake photogrammetry: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2019-10, 25 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30270

RDF 2019-10A

Salisbury, J.B., Herbst, A.M., and Wikstrom Jones, K.M., 2020, Photogrammetric digital surface models and orthoimagery of Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, December 6, 2018, in Salisbury, J.B., Herbst, A.M., and Wikstrom Jones, K.M., November 30, 2018, Mw 7.1 Anchorage earthquake photogrammetry: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2019-10A. https://doi.org/10.14509/30271

RDF 2019-10B

Salisbury, J.B., Herbst, A.M., and Wikstrom Jones, K.M., 2020, Photogrammetric digital surface models and orthoimagery of Campbell Lake Dam, December 5, 2018, in Salisbury, J.B., Herbst, A.M., and Wikstrom Jones, K.M., November 30, 2018, Mw 7.1 Anchorage earthquake photogrammetry: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2019-10B. https://doi.org/10.14509/30272

RDF 2019-10C

Salisbury, J.B., Herbst, A.M., and Wikstrom Jones, K.M., 2020, Photogrammetric digital surface models and orthoimagery of EauClaire Place, December 5, 2018, in Salisbury, J.B., Herbst, A.M., and Wikstrom Jones, K.M., November 30, 2018, Mw 7.1 Anchorage earthquake photogrammetry: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2019-10C. https://doi.org/10.14509/30273

RDF 2019-10D

Salisbury, J.B., Herbst, A.M., and Wikstrom Jones, K.M., 2020, Photogrammetric digital surface models and orthoimagery of Eklutna Lake, December 5, 2018, in Salisbury, J.B., Herbst, A.M., and Wikstrom Jones, K.M., November 30, 2018, Mw 7.1 Anchorage earthquake photogrammetry: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2019-10D. https://doi.org/10.14509/30274

RDF 2019-10E

Salisbury, J.B., Herbst, A.M., and Wikstrom Jones, K.M., 2020, Photogrammetric digital surface models and orthoimagery of Glenn Highway, December 5, 2018, in Salisbury, J.B., Herbst, A.M., and Wikstrom Jones, K.M., November 30, 2018, Mw 7.1 Anchorage earthquake photogrammetry: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2019-10E. https://doi.org/10.14509/30275

RDF 2019-10F

Salisbury, J.B., Herbst, A.M., and Wikstrom Jones, K.M., 2020, Photogrammetric digital surface models and orthoimagery of Lake O the Hills neighborhood, December 5, 2018, in Salisbury, J.B., Herbst, A.M., and Wikstrom Jones, K.M., November 30, 2018, Mw 7.1 Anchorage earthquake photogrammetry: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2019-10F. https://doi.org/10.14509/30276

RDF 2019-10G

Salisbury, J.B., Herbst, A.M., and Wikstrom Jones, K.M., 2020, Photogrammetric digital surface models and orthoimagery of Mackenzie Road, December 5, 2018, in Salisbury, J.B., Herbst, A.M., and Wikstrom Jones, K.M., November 30, 2018, Mw 7.1 Anchorage earthquake photogrammetry: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2019-10G. https://doi.org/10.14509/30277

RDF 2019-10H

Salisbury, J.B., Herbst, A.M., and Wikstrom Jones, K.M., 2020, Photogrammetric digital surface models and orthoimagery of Minnesota Drive, December 5, 2018, in Salisbury, J.B., Herbst, A.M., and Wikstrom Jones, K.M., November 30, 2018, Mw 7.1 Anchorage earthquake photogrammetry: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2019-10H. https://doi.org/10.14509/30278

RDF 2019-10I

Salisbury, J.B., Herbst, A.M., and Wikstrom Jones, K.M., 2020, Photogrammetric digital surface models and orthoimagery of Pittman Road, December 5, 2018, in Salisbury, J.B., Herbst, A.M., and Wikstrom Jones, K.M., November 30, 2018, Mw 7.1 Anchorage earthquake photogrammetry: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2019-10I. https://doi.org/10.14509/30279

RDF 2019-10J

Salisbury, J.B., Herbst, A.M., and Wikstrom Jones, K.M., 2020, Photogrammetric digital surface models and orthoimagery of Potter Creek, December 6, 2018, in Salisbury, J.B., Herbst, A.M., and Wikstrom Jones, K.M., November 30, 2018, Mw 7.1 Anchorage earthquake photogrammetry: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2019-10J. https://doi.org/10.14509/30280

RDF 2019-10K

Salisbury, J.B., Herbst, A.M., and Wikstrom Jones, K.M., 2020, Photogrammetric digital surface models and orthoimagery of Seward Highway, December 6, 2018, in Salisbury, J.B., Herbst, A.M., and Wikstrom Jones, K.M., November 30, 2018, Mw 7.1 Anchorage earthquake photogrammetry: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2019-10K. https://doi.org/10.14509/30281

RDF 2019-10L

Salisbury, J.B., Herbst, A.M., and Wikstrom Jones, K.M., 2020, Photogrammetric digital surface models and orthoimagery of Ship Creek Dam, December 5, 2018, in Salisbury, J.B., Herbst, A.M., and Wikstrom Jones, K.M., November 30, 2018, Mw 7.1 Anchorage earthquake photogrammetry: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2019-10L. https://doi.org/10.14509/30282

RDF 2019-10M

Salisbury, J.B., Herbst, A.M., and Wikstrom Jones, K.M., 2020, Photogrammetric digital surface models and orthoimagery of Vine Road, December 5, 2018, in Salisbury, J.B., Herbst, A.M., and Wikstrom Jones, K.M., November 30, 2018, Mw 7.1 Anchorage earthquake photogrammetry: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2019-10M. https://doi.org/10.14509/30283

RDF 2019-10N

Salisbury, J.B., Herbst, A.M., and Wikstrom Jones, K.M., 2020, Photogrammetric digital surface models and orthoimagery of Westchester Lagoon, December 5, 2018, in Salisbury, J.B., Herbst, A.M., and Wikstrom Jones, K.M., November 30, 2018, Mw 7.1 Anchorage earthquake photogrammetry: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Raw Data File 2019-10N. https://doi.org/10.14509/30284

RI 2019-8

Koehler, R.D., Reger, D.R., Spangler, E.R., and Hubbard, T.D., 2019, Assessment of geomorphology and geologic hazards in the Parks Highway-Minto Flats-Dalton Highway infrastructure corridor: Cook Inlet to Prudhoe Bay, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2019-8, 82 p., 4 sheets. https://doi.org/10.14509/30100

IC 73

Salisbury, J.B., 2019, Earthquakes in Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Information Circular 73, 2 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30097

IC 77

Salisbury, J.B., 2019, Living with earthquakes in Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Information Circular 77, 2 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/30144

MP 160

Koehler, R.D., Carver, G.A., and Alaska Seismic Hazards Safety Commission, 2018, Active faults and seismic hazards in Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Miscellaneous Publication 160, 59 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/29705

RI 2015-4

Koehler, R.D., Reger, R.D., Spangler, E.R., and Gould, A.I., 2016, Investigation of potentially active tectonic faults along the route of the proposed Alaska Stand Alone Pipeline, Livengood to Cook Inlet, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2015-4, 71 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/29409

RI 2013-4

Koehler, R.D., and Woods, R.F., 2013, Paleoseismic and LiDAR investigations along the Cathedral Rapids and Dot "T" Johnson faults, interior Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2013-4, 21 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/26761

PIR 2012-2

Koehler, R.D., and Carver, G.A., 2012, Active and potentially active faults along the Alaska Highway corridor, Tetlin Junction to the Canada border: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Preliminary Interpretive Report 2012-2, 23 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/23923

RI 2011-2

Koehler, R.D., and Mann, Paul, 2011, Field observations from the January 12, 2010, Haiti earthquake: Implications for seismic hazards and future post-earthquake reconnaissance investigations in Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2011-2, 24 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/22462

RI 2011-1

Koehler, R.D., Personius, S.F., Schwarz, D.P., Haeussler, P.J., and Seitz, G.G., 2011, A Paleoseismic study along the central Denali Fault, Chistochina Glacier area, south-central Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Report of Investigation 2011-1, 17 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/22361

MP 139

Koehler, R.D., 2010, Technical review of a trench across a potential fault scarp feature east of Lower Talarik Creek, Lake Iliamna area, southwestern Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Miscellaneous Publication 139, 10 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/21941

NL 1999-1

DGGS Staff, and Combellick, R.A., 1999, Alaska GeoSurvey News - Earthquakes and tsunami hazards in Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Newsletter 1999-1, 8 p. https://doi.org/10.14509/14580

Posters and Presentations

Koehler, R.D. and others, 2013

Koehler, R.D., Schwarz, D.P., Rood, D.H., Reger, R.D., and Wolken, G.J., 2013, Preliminary paleoseismic observations along the central Denali fault, Alaska (poster): Eos Trans. AGU, Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract #T23C-2598, San Francisco, California, December 10, 2013: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, 1 sheet. https://doi.org/10.14509/26888

Koehler, R.D. and others, 2012

Koehler, R.D., Reger, R.D., and Frohman, R.A., 2012, The Castle Mountain fault, south-central Alaska: New lidar-based observations on the sense of slip, Eos Trans. AGU, Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract #S53D-2530: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, 1 p., 1 sheet. https://doi.org/10.14509/24724

Koehler, R.D. and others, 2011

Koehler, R.D., Hubbard, T.D., Reger, R.D., Gallagher, P.E., and Weakland, J.R., 2011, Geologic hazards assessment along the proposed in-state gas pipeline: Livengood to Anchorage, Alaska, Association of Environmental and Engineering Geologists 54th annual meeting, September 19-24, 2011, Anchorage, Alaska: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, 1 sheet. https://doi.org/10.14509/22882

Koehler, R.D., 2011

Koehler, R.D., 2011, Application of lidar to mapping geologic hazards along gas pipelines in Alaska (poster): Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, v. 43, no. 4, p. 83, Paper No. 30-2, Cordilleran/Rocky Mountain meeting, Logan, UT., May 18-20, 2011: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, 1 sheet. https://doi.org/10.14509/22623

Koehler, R.D. and others, 2010

Koehler, R.D., Farrell, Rebecca-Ellen, and Carver, G.A., 2010, Paleoseismic study of the Cathedral Rapids fault: Active imbricate thrust faulting along the northern Alaska Range near Tok, Alaska (poster): Eos Trans. AGU, Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract T33A-2217, San Francisco, California, December 17, 2010: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, 1 sheet. https://doi.org/10.14509/22061

Koehler, R.D. and Reger, R.D., 2009

Koehler, R.D., and Reger, R.D., 2009, Lake Clark fault, assessment of tectonic activity based on reconnaissance mapping of glacial deposits, northwestern Cook Inlet, Alaska (poster): Eos Trans. AGU, Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract G33B-0658, San Francisco, California, December 16, 2009: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, 1 sheet. https://doi.org/10.14509/21845

Annual Reports

AR 2014-C

DGGS Staff, 2015, Engineering Geology FY15 project descriptions, in DGGS Staff, Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Annual Report 2014: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Annual Report 2014-C, p. 52-67. https://doi.org/10.14509/29182

AR 2013-C

DGGS Staff, 2014, Engineering Geology FY14 project descriptions, in DGGS Staff, Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Annual Report 2013: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys Annual Report 2013-C, p. 53-65. https://doi.org/10.14509/27003