Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: iscgem901371
Location
151 km SSE of Attu Station, Alaska
Country: Alaska
Date & Time
May 23, 1940
6:01 AM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
51.5180, 173.6920
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
151 km SSE of Attu Station, Alaska
Coordinates: 51.5180°, 173.6920° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- May 23, 1940 at 6:01 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 7:35 PM
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