Uplifted dock on Hinchinbrook Island, Alaska
![Photo of dock on Hinchinbrook Island after the 1964 earthquake. Shows exposed rocks under the dock.](https://d9-wret.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/assets/palladium/production/s3fs-public/styles/full_width/public/media/images/3_earthquake1964.jpg?itok=alnl9Ei8)
Detailed Description
During the earthquake fundamental changes in the level of the earth's crust occurred in south-central Alaska and adjacent off shore areas. Uplifted dock on Hinchinbrook Island, Prince William Sound. Land in this area rose about 8 feet during the earthquake, and the dock can now be used only at extremely high tides.
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.
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