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The 8.6 Mw Andreanof Islands earthquake shakes the Aleutian Islands, causing over $5 million in damage from ground movement and a destructive tsunami.
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1957 Andreanof Islands earthquake
Severe earthquake and tsunami in southwestern Alaska, USA
The 1957 Andreanof Islands earthquake occurred at 04:22 local time on March 9 with a moment magnitude estimated at 8.6 and a maximum Modified Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe). It occurred south of the Andreanof Islands group, which is part of the Aleutian Islands arc. The…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Aleutian Islands
Chain of islands in the Pacific Ocean
The Aleutian Islands —also called the Aleut Islands, Aleutic Islands, or, before 1867, the Catherine Archipelago—are a chain of 14 main, larger volcanic islands and 55 smaller ones. Most of the Aleutian Islands belong to the U.S. state of Alaska, with the archipelago…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
March 9
Day of the year
March 9 is the 68th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 297 days remain until the end of the year.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)