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

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
February 12, 1940 at 9:17 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 7:33 PM