Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: iscgem895754

Location

28 km NW of Elim, Alaska

Country: Alaska

Date & Time

Aug 26, 1950

4:39 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

64.8140, -162.6420

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

28 km NW of Elim, Alaska

Coordinates: 64.8140°, -162.6420° Depth: 15.0 km

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 26, 1950 at 4:39 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 6:28 PM