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