Drowned Forest in Girdwood, AK from 1964 Alaska Earthquake and Tsunami

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.