Susitna Glacier

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]

Aerial view of Susitna Glacier flowing from Moby Dick mountain

Susitna Glacier
False-colour image of Susitna Glacier.
Susitna Glacier Location in Alaska
Type	Valley glacier
Location	Alaska Range, Alaska
Coordinates	63°35′N 146°45′W
Terminus	Susitna River

See also

• Susitna River
• Matanuska-Susitna Valley
• 2002 Denali earthquake

References

1. "Susitna Glacier, Alaska". NASA.
2. "2002 Denali Fault Earthquake". Science.