Moderate Earthquake
Magnitude 5.8
ID: iscgemsup901546
Location
south of Alaska
Date & Time
Aug 24, 1940
7:53 AM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
53.1990, -151.1740
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Moderate Earthquakes
Can cause minor damage to buildings
Location Map
south of Alaska
Coordinates: 53.1990°, -151.1740° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 24, 1940 at 7:53 AM
- Last Updated
- May 9, 2022 at 4:02 PM
- Timeline
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