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EPISODE · Apr 8, 2025 · 6 MIN

133: Great Alaska Earthquake of 1964: The Shaking That Changed History

from The Mystery Kids Podcast · host Tess O'Driscoll

Have you ever felt the ground shake beneath your feet? Imagine a shaking so powerful it split the land apart, swallowed buildings, and even changed the shape of the ocean floor! That’s exactly what happened on March 27, 1964, when the Great Alaska Earthquake—one of the most powerful earthquakes in recorded history—struck with unimaginable force. This wasn’t just any earthquake—it was a 9.2 magnitude mega-quake that lasted for over four minutes! But what caused this devastating disaster? And what mysteries remain about its strange effects? Let’s dig into the incredible story of the Great Alaska Earthquake of 1964.⁠Birthday Shout Out Form⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Resources, Books, Photos, Coloring pages and more!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Mysterykidspodcast.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patron⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Or a Subscriber on Spotify!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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