National Geophysical Data Center (Continued) 
Catalog of Tsunamis in Alaska 
Pararas-Carayannis, G., and Cox, D. C., Report SE-1 
Publication Date: March 1976 
Location: Alaska 
Period of Coverage: 1788-1976 
Contents: The objective of this report is to present a systematic compilation 
of all data pertaining to tsunamis observed and recorded in Alaska. 
All available information has been compiled from historical accounts, 
newspaper archives, and other reports. The data given include: (a) earth- 
quake data which include date, coordinates of epicenter, and Richter magni- 
tude; (b) tsunami data which include area of origin, relative magnitude, 
places of observation, height and period of the initial three waves, time 
taken to travel from origin to place of observation, and observations and 
remarks; and (c) references which list where the data were obtained. 
Available From: World Data Center A 
for Solid-Earth Geophysics 
National Environmental Satellite, 
Data, and Information Services 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 
Boulder, CO 80302 
(303) 497-6472, FTS 320-6472 
Additional Information: Predictions of tsunami wave runup are included 
in Part III of this report. 
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