College Fjord is a fjord located in the northern sector of Prince William Sound in Alaska. The fjord contains five tidewater glaciers (glaciers that terminate in water), five large valley glaciers, and dozens of smaller glaciers. College Fjord was discovered in 1899 during the Harriman Expedition, at which time the glaciers were named after renowned East Coast Ivy League colleges. In 1964 College Fjord was the epicenter of the Good Friday Earthquake that registered 8.4 on the Richter scale, the most powerful earthquake in U.S. history. It is a popular destination for cruise ships. From one place, it is possible to see eight of College Fjord's glaciers at once. |
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