Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.3

ID: ushis1265

Location

102 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska

Country: Alaska

Date & Time

Aug 20, 1939

7:17 AM Z

Depth

75.00 km

Intermediate

Coordinates

54.0000, -164.0000

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

102 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska

Coordinates: 54.0000°, -164.0000° Depth: 75.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
August 20, 1939 at 7:17 AM
Last Updated
June 4, 2018 at 8:43 PM