Major earthquake
M7.8 Earthquake — 234 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska
1929-03-07 01:34 UTC · 50.91°, -169.79°
A magnitude 7.8 (major) earthquake struck 234 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska on 1929-03-07 01:34 UTC, at a depth of 15 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M7.8
Magnitude
15 km
Depth
7.6M t
TNT equivalent
IV
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:
- M7.8 — 81 km E of Nikolski, Alaska · 1965-07-02
- M7.4 — 133 km WNW of Nikolski, Alaska · 1916-04-18
- M7.3 — Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska · 2011-06-24
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