city 1936

Anchorage earthquakes in 1936

Earthquake archive for Anchorage in 1936: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
6.8
Strongest magnitude
6.2
Average magnitude
15.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.8
23 Oct 1936

Anchorage, United States

Depth
15.0 km
UTC
06:24:21
Coordinates
61.171, -151.015
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1936, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Anchorage. Magnitudes ranged from 5.7 to 6.8, with an average of 6.2; depths ranged from 15.0 to 15.0 km, averaging 15.0 km. Activity extended from Friday, October 23, 1936 to Friday, October 23, 1936 UTC.

Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

2
6.8 15.0 km
Anchorage, United States
23 Oct 1936 06:24:21 UTC
5.7 15.0 km
Anchorage, United States
23 Oct 1936 16:25:15 UTC