Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: iscgem901242
Location
118 km ESE of Chignik, Alaska
Country: Alaska
Date & Time
Mar 16, 1940
8:40 PM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
55.9300, -156.6080
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
118 km ESE of Chignik, Alaska
Coordinates: 55.9300°, -156.6080° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- March 16, 1940 at 8:40 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 7:34 PM
- Timeline
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