| Magnitude | 8.6 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 53.492, -162.832 |
| UTC time | 1946-04-01 12:29:01.000 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 1, 1946 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Alaska Earthquake on Monday, April 1, 1946 at 12:29 UTC with a magnitude of 8.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Anchorage (Alaska Earthquake - AL), about 1154.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -162.832 and latitude 53.492.
| Location | 1946 Unimak Island |
| Country | Alaska Earthquake (AL) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1946-04-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Anchorage | 1154.7 km |
| Fairbanks | 1520.8 km |
| Juneau | 1836.7 km |
| Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy | 2534.3 km |
| Yelizovo | 2545.9 km |
| Campbell River | 2587.9 km |
| Prince George | 2606.0 km |
| Nanaimo | 2712.5 km |
| North Cowichan | 2744.8 km |
| West End | 2760.1 km |
| Vancouver | 2762.6 km |
| North Vancouver | 2762.8 km |
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