Guide to Geologic Hazards in Alaska
- Earthquake
- Earthquake related slope failure
- Fault displacement
- Ground motion
- Landslide
- Lateral spread
- Liquefaction
- Seiche
- Subsidence
- Surface fault rupture
- Tsunami
- Uplift
- Earthquake related hazards
- Alaska is one of the most seismically active areas of the world. Our state is bordered by the circum-Pacific seismic belt (commonly known as the Pacific Ring of Fire) which is one of the earth's most active seismic features. Scientists recognize that Alaska has more and bigger earthquakes than any other region of the United States. It is impossible to predict the time and location of the next big earthquake in Alaska, however, the active geology of Alaska guarantees that major earthquakes will occur in the future.
- DGGS online catalog of government agency publications relating to: Earthquake related hazards
- American Red Cross:
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA): West Coast/Alaska tsunami warning center
- State of Alaska, Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys (DGGS): Denali fault earthquake information
- University of Alaska, Fairbanks, Alaska Earthquake Information Center (AEIC):
- Geological Society of America (GSA): Neotectonic map of Alaska
- Alaska Seismic Hazards Safety Commission (ASHSC): Homepage
- U.S. Geological Survey (USGS):
- Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO): Homepage
- International Tsunami Information Centre (ITIC): Homepage