The great 1964 Alaska earthquake (M 9.2) set off a tsunami that killed 122 people along the state's sparsely populated coastline. This tsunami also killed 12 people in the state of _________.

Respuesta :

Answer: California

Explanation:

The Great 1964 Alaska Earthquake occured on March 27 which was Good Friday and caused widespread destruction.

It also caused 2 types of Tsunamis which were Tectonic Tsunamis and smaller local tsunamis the latter of which was responsible for most of the damage.

In CRESCENT CITY, CALIFORNIA, there was extensive damage to buildings and most of the city was destroyed with 12 people losing their lives in tragedy.

Answer:

California, Crescent City.

Explanation:

The great 1964 Alaska earthquake is the biggest in the history of the United States and North America at 9.2 magnitude while also the second biggest in the world after the 1960 earthquake in Chile at 9.5 magnitude.

The Good Friday earthquake which occurred on the 27th of March 1964 triggered a series of tsunamis which ravaged several coastlines along the United States. Among the states struck by the tsunamis in the United States was the state of California, Crescent City which left twelve (12) people dead.