Echoes from the Last Frontier
Echoes from the Last Frontier is a documentary-style podcast that dives into the real mysteries, disasters, and forgotten legends of Alaska. From towering waves to vanished planes, each episode brings you gripping true stories from one of the world’s wildest frontiers.
Echoes from the Last Frontier
The Day The Earth Fell Silent : The 1964 Great Alaska Earthquake
On March 27, 1964, Alaska was rocked by a magnitude 9.2 earthquake—the most powerful quake in U.S. history and the second strongest ever recorded worldwide. In just four and a half minutes, the ground shifted, entire neighborhoods crumbled, and coastal towns were wiped off the map. But the devastation didn’t end there. Tsunamis followed, surging across the Pacific and destroying communities from Alaska to California. In this gripping four-chapter episode, we dive deep into the events of that Good Friday: the quake, the deadly waves, the survivors who endured it, and the global scientific legacy it left behind. This is not just a story of destruction—it’s a story of resilience, transformation, and the haunting memory of a day the Earth itself would never forget.
