Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgem901492

Location

86 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska

Country: Alaska

Date & Time

Jul 19, 1940

4:47 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

52.4290, 174.2630

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

86 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska

Coordinates: 52.4290°, 174.2630° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
July 19, 1940 at 4:47 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 7:36 PM