Northwest History. Alaska. Earthquakes & Volcanoes.

Earthquake Rocks Town In Alaska. EARTHQUAKE ROCKS TOWN IN ALASKA JUNEAU, Alaska, Dec. 14.—Juneau and vicinity were rocked this afternoon at 3:10 o'clock by one of the heaviest earthquake shocks experienced in years. Buildings were badly shaken, but no material damage has been reported. It is be...

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Language:English
Published: 1919
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Summary:Earthquake Rocks Town In Alaska. EARTHQUAKE ROCKS TOWN IN ALASKA JUNEAU, Alaska, Dec. 14.—Juneau and vicinity were rocked this afternoon at 3:10 o'clock by one of the heaviest earthquake shocks experienced in years. Buildings were badly shaken, but no material damage has been reported. It is believed the shock centers about the Katmai volcano, near Kodiak, and that the volcano may be ill eruption again.