February 25th, 1964
Governor Walker Lowers Flags in Honor of 1964 Earthquake Victims
March 24, 2017 Juneau – Governor Bill Walker this week proclaimed March 27, 2017 as Earthquake Remembrance Day, and ordered all state flags to be lowered in honor of those who lost their lives in the devastating earthquake and ensuing tsunamis. The 9.2-magnitude Good Friday earthquake is the second-largest in recorded history. It triggered tsunamis […]
Flags Lowered for ‘Earthquake Remembrance Day’
JUNEAU – Governor Bill Walker proclaimed Friday, March 27th, 2015 as “1964 Alaskan Earthquake Remembrance Day,” and ordered all state flags to be lowered to half-staff to honor those lives lost on that tragic day. At a magnitude of 9.2, the Good Friday Earthquake is the second largest earthquake in recorded history. Its force was […]