| Magnitude | 8.2 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | 55.178, -158.181 |
| UTC time | 1938-11-10 20:18:49.000 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 10, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Alaska Earthquake on Thursday, November 10, 1938 at 20:18 UTC with a magnitude of 8.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Anchorage (Alaska Earthquake - AL), about 828.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -158.181 and latitude 55.178.
| Location | 1938 Semidi Islands |
| Country | Alaska Earthquake (AL) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1938-11-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Anchorage | 828.2 km |
| Fairbanks | 1219.3 km |
| Juneau | 1483.3 km |
| Prince George | 2267.1 km |
| Campbell River | 2276.6 km |
| Nanaimo | 2404.3 km |
| North Cowichan | 2438.3 km |
| West End | 2449.3 km |
| North Vancouver | 2451.5 km |
| Vancouver | 2452.0 km |
| Richmond | 2455.2 km |
| Burnaby | 2461.7 km |
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