Major earthquake
M7.8 Earthquake — 22 km W of Elfin Cove, Alaska
1958-07-10 06:15 UTC · 58.23°, -136.71°
A magnitude 7.8 (major) earthquake struck 22 km W of Elfin Cove, Alaska on 1958-07-10 06:15 UTC, at a depth of 10 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M7.8
Magnitude
10 km
Depth
7.6M t
TNT equivalent
VIII
Max intensity (MMI)
Source: USGS event page. The TNT equivalent is computed from the magnitude with the standard Gutenberg–Richter energy relation; all other figures are USGS's own.
This area's earthquake history
In the year before this quake, USGS recorded 1 earthquake of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M7.6 — 55 km SW of Sitka, Alaska · 1972-07-30
- M7.2 — 31 km SSW of Pelican, Alaska · 1927-10-24
- M7.1 — British Columbia-Yukon border, Canada · 1901-01-18
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