Major earthquake
M7.1 Earthquake — Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska
1901-12-31 09:02 UTC · 51.45°, -171.02°
A magnitude 7.1 (major) earthquake struck Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska on 1901-12-31 09:02 UTC, at a depth of 0 km. See it live on Earth Live's real-time 3D globe.
M7.1
Magnitude
0 km
Depth
673.6K t
TNT equivalent
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:
- M8.0 — 1986 Atka, Alaska Earthquake · 1986-05-07
- M7.8 — 234 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska · 1929-03-07
- M7.8 — 81 km E of Nikolski, Alaska · 1965-07-02
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