Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.0
ID: iscgem901197
Location
58 km SW of Sand Point, Alaska
Country: Alaska
Date & Time
Feb 12, 1940
9:17 AM Z
Depth
45.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
54.9590, -161.1300
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
58 km SW of Sand Point, Alaska
Coordinates: 54.9590°, -161.1300° • Depth: 45.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- February 12, 1940 at 9:17 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 7:33 PM
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