Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.6
ID: iscgem901254
Location
276 km WSW of Adak, Alaska
Country: Alaska
Date & Time
Mar 27, 1940
12:31 PM Z
Depth
50.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
51.4260, 179.4310
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
276 km WSW of Adak, Alaska
Coordinates: 51.4260°, 179.4310° • Depth: 50.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
View larger map on OpenStreetMapAdditional Information
- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- March 27, 1940 at 12:31 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 7:34 PM
- Timeline
- View all earthquakes in 1940 →