Susitna Glacier

Susitna Glacier

False-colour image of Susitna Glacier.
Type Valley glacier
Location Alaska
Area unknown
Length unknown
Thickness unknown
Terminus Susitna River
Status unknown

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].

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