Susitna Glacier
| Susitna Glacier | |
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 False-colour image of Susitna Glacier. | |
  Location in Alaska | |
| Type | Valley glacier |
| Location | Alaska Range, Alaska |
| Coordinates | 63°30′38″N 147°01′28″W / 63.51056°N 147.02444°WCoordinates: 63°30′38″N 147°01′28″W / 63.51056°N 147.02444°W |
| Terminus | Susitna River |
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[]
Aerial view of Susitna Glacier flowing from Moby Dick mountain
References[]
- ^ "Susitna Glacier, Alaska". NASA.
- ^ "2002 Denali Fault Earthquake". Science.
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