Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 7.0

ID: iscgem901543

Location

203 km SSE of Unalaska, Alaska

Country: Alaska

Date & Time

Aug 22, 1940

3:27 AM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

52.1580, -165.5000

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

203 km SSE of Unalaska, Alaska

Coordinates: 52.1580°, -165.5000° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 22, 1940 at 3:27 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 7:36 PM