Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.6

ID: iscgem896889

Location

3 km SW of Bear Creek, Alaska

Country: Alaska

Date & Time

Sep 27, 1949

3:30 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

60.1460, -149.4380

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

3 km SW of Bear Creek, Alaska

Coordinates: 60.1460°, -149.4380° Depth: 15.0 km

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
September 27, 1949 at 3:30 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 6:37 PM