At 9.2 on the Richter scale, this was the most powerful earthquake ever recorded in North America, and the 2nd most powerful in the world. It caused a tsunami that hit the US West Coast, killing people as far away as California.
This is from a USGS video, edited down to be short & sweet (2-1/2 minutes instead of 11.) The full version is at: [ Ссылка ]
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