Great Earthquake
Magnitude 8.2
ID: official19381110201849000_35
Location
Alaska Peninsula
Date & Time
Nov 10, 1938
8:18 PM Z
Depth
35.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
55.1780, -158.1810
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Great Earthquakes
Can cause serious damage in areas several hundred miles across
Location Map
Alaska Peninsula
Coordinates: 55.1780°, -158.1810° • Depth: 35.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- November 10, 1938 at 8:18 PM
- Last Updated
- April 25, 2022 at 9:01 PM
- Timeline
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