Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: iscgem902123
Location
286 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska
Country: Alaska
Date & Time
Aug 21, 1939
3:19 PM Z
Depth
35.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
51.7600, 176.9890
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
286 km ESE of Attu Station, Alaska
Coordinates: 51.7600°, 176.9890° • Depth: 35.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 21, 1939 at 3:19 PM
- Last Updated
- April 25, 2022 at 8:49 PM
- Timeline
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