Drowned Forest in Girdwood, AK from 1964 Alaska Earthquake and Tsunami
![photo of dead trees along a coastline with water and background mountains](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/full_width/public/thumbnails/image/Sidebar2_DrownedForestAlaska-1.jpg?itok=FqFXlFrb)
Detailed Description
Shaking during the 1964 Alaska earthquake was felt as far away as Seattle, Washington, and its tsunamis caused 129 fatalities and about $2.3 billion in property losses (2013 dollars). This massive shift of the Pacific Plate also caused widespread, permanent land-level changes, which are still visible at Girdwood, Alaska, where the land dropped almost 2 meters (6.6 feet); the sudden incursion of seawater killed the trees but left them standing, resulting in a “drowned” forest.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.