After the war, Kodiak focused on the burgeoning fishing industry. But, the forces of nature again dealt a terrible blow. On March 27, 1964, a massive earthquake rocked Southcentral Alaska. The earthquake did little damage to the islands, but triggered a series of tsunamis. The fourth and largest wave crested at 35 feet above mean low tide. Residents evacuated up Pillar Mountain. Kodiak's waterfront and central business district were all but destroyed. Villages also suffered extensive damage. Once again, Kodiak went about the business of rebuilding.