2
Recorded earthquakes
region
1959
Anchorage earthquakes in 1959
Earthquake archive for Anchorage in 1959: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.7
Strongest magnitude
5.7
Average magnitude
37.5 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.7
19 Apr 1959
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1959, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Anchorage. Magnitudes ranged from 5.6 to 5.7, with an average of 5.7; depths ranged from 30.0 to 45.0 km, averaging 37.5 km. Activity extended from Sunday, April 19, 1959 to Saturday, December 26, 1959 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list