Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: iscgem897332
Location
39 km SW of Sand Point, Alaska
Country: Alaska
Date & Time
May 17, 1948
5:48 PM Z
Depth
46.40 km
Shallow
Coordinates
55.1340, -161.0150
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
39 km SW of Sand Point, Alaska
Coordinates: 55.1340°, -161.0150° • Depth: 46.4 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- May 17, 1948 at 5:48 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 6:42 PM
- Timeline
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