

The Alaska Earthquake Professional Papers


■ Professional Paper 542–G Effects of the Earthquake of March 27, 1964, on Various Communities, by George Plafker, Reuben Kachadoorian, Edwin B. ■ Professional Paper 542–F Effects of the Earthquake of March 27, 1964, on the Communities of Kodiak and Nearby Islands, by Reuben Kachadoorian and George Plafker. ■ Professional Paper 542–E Effects of the Earthquake of March 27, 1964, at Seward, Alaska, by Richard W. Waller, with a section on Beach changes on Homer Spit, by Kirk W. ■ Professional Paper 542–D Effects of the Earthquake of March 27, 1964, in the Homer Area, Alaska, by Roger M. ■ Professional Paper 542–C Effects of the Earthquake of March 27, 1964, at Valdez, Alaska, by Henry W. ■ Professional Paper 542–B Effects of the Earthquake of March 27, 1964, at Whittier, Alaska, by Reuben Kachadoorian. ■ Professional Paper 542–A Effects of the Earthquake of March 27, 1964, at Anchorage, Alaska, by Wallace R. Professional Paper 542, in 7 parts, describes the effects of the earthquake on Alaskan communities. The 1964 Great Alaska earthquake was the largest earthquake in the U.S. Geological Survey published on the results of a comprehensive geologic study that began, as a reconnaissance survey, within 24 hours after the March 27, 1964, Magnitude 9.2 Great Alaska Earthquake and extended, as detailed investigations, through several field seasons. This is the second in a series of six reports that the U.S.
