Major earthquake
M7.1 Earthquake — Central Alaska
1947-10-16 02:09 UTC · 64.06°, -148.57°
A magnitude 7.1 (major) earthquake struck Central Alaska on 1947-10-16 02:09 UTC, at a depth of 26 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M7.1
Magnitude
26 km
Depth
607.3K t
TNT equivalent
VI
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 0 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5 or more within 300 km.
Strongest recorded within 300 km since 1900:
- M7.9 — 2002 Denali Fault, Alaska Earthquake · 2002-11-03
- M7.3 — Central Alaska · 1904-08-27
- M7.2 — Mount McKinley (Denali) area, Alaska · 1912-07-07
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