Susitna Glacier
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Glacier in Alaska, United States
| Susitna Glacier | |
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| False-colour image of Susitna Glacier. | |
Map showing the location of Susitna Glacier Map showing the location of Susitna Glacier Susitna Glacier Location in Alaska | |
| Type | Valley glacier |
| Location | Alaska Range, Alaska |
| Coordinates | 63°35′N 146°45′W / 63.583°N 146.750°W / 63.583; -146.750 |
| Terminus | Susitna River |
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Susitna Glacier is an alpine or valley glacier in the Alaska Range. Susitna Glacier flows over a seismically active area.[1] The 7.9-magnitude 2002 Denali earthquake struck the region in November 2002. The earthquake initiated with thrust movement on the previously unrecognized Susitna Glacier fault.[2]
See also
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References
[edit ]- ^ "Susitna Glacier, Alaska". NASA.
- ^ "2002 Denali Fault Earthquake". Science.
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