On March 28 , 1964 , Whittier suffered over $ 10 million worth of damage in what became known as the Good Friday earthquake . As of 2019 , the earthquake remains the largest U.S. earthquake , measuring 9.2 on the moment magnitude scale , and having caused tsunamis along the West Coast of the U.S . The tsunami that hit Whittier reached a height of 13 m ( 43 ft ) and killed 13 people
Good Friday earthquake
1964 Alaska earthquake
Whittier, Alaska