region 1937

Anchorage earthquakes in 1937

Earthquake archive for Anchorage in 1937: 3 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

3
Recorded earthquakes
6.1
Strongest magnitude
5.9
Average magnitude
21.7 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.1
04 May 1937

Anchorage, United States

Depth
15.0 km
UTC
05:08:42
Coordinates
58.899, -154.462
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1937, 3 earthquakes were recorded near Anchorage. Magnitudes ranged from 5.8 to 6.1, with an average of 5.9; depths ranged from 15.0 to 35.0 km, averaging 21.7 km. Activity extended from Tuesday, May 4, 1937 to Sunday, October 24, 1937 UTC.

Only 3 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

3
6.1 15.0 km
Anchorage, United States
04 May 1937 05:08:42 UTC
6.0 35.0 km
Anchorage, United States
24 Oct 1937 11:36:02 UTC
5.8 15.0 km
Anchorage, United States
25 Jul 1937 13:13:06 UTC