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Cascadia Earthquake
This is the 2nd largest earthquake in US history. It was a 9.0 magnitude earthquake, and it destroyed Vancouver, Washington, and Oregon. IT also resulted in a tsunami. -
Fort Tejon Earthquake
6th largest earthquake in US history. It was a 7.9 magnitude earthquake, and it hit California. The shaking lasted for about 3 minutes. -
Hawaii Earthquake
This was the 7th largest earthquake in US history. It was a 7.9 magnitude earthquake, that hit Hawaii. This is the largest earthquake to hit Hawaii. -
San Francisco Earthquake
This was the 8th largest earthquake in US history. It was a 7.9 magnitude, and hit California. Scientists used this earthquake to form the elastic-rebound theory. Shaking lasted for about a minute. -
Aleutian Islands Earthquake
This was the 4th largest earthquake in US history. It was a 8.6 magnitude, and hit Alaska. This earthquake resulted in a tsunami. This earthquake was the reason for the Seismic Sea Wave Warning System. -
Andreanof Islands Earthquake
This was the 5th largest earthquake in US history. This was a 8.6 magnitude, and hit Alaska. This took place on the Aleutian Trench, the plate that divided the Pacific and North American plates. This quake also created a tsunami. -
Alaska Earthquake
This is the largest earthquake in US history. It was a 9.2 magnitude, and hit Alaska. It is nicknamed the Good Friday Earthquake, and the Great Alaskin Earthquake. It sent tsunamis as far as California. 2nd largest ever. -
Rat Islands Earthquake
This is the 3d largest earthquake in US history. It was a 8.7 magnitude, and hit Alaska. This quake also caused a tsunami. Surprisingly there was no reported deaths, and the damage was minor. -
Denali Earthquake
This is the 9th largest earthquake in US history. It was a 7.9 magnitude, and hit Alaska. Shaking lasted for about 3 minutes. It ruptured about 210 miles in 90 seconds. -
Aleutian Islands (2nd one)
This is the 10th largest earthquake in US history. It was a 7.9 magnitude, and hit Alaska. Likely caused by deformation in the within subjected slabs. -
