city 1966

Anchorage earthquakes in 1966

Earthquake archive for Anchorage in 1966: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
5.6
Strongest magnitude
5.5
Average magnitude
51.6 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.6
07 Oct 1966

Anchorage, United States

Depth
55.0 km
UTC
20:55:57
Coordinates
61.580, -150.126
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1966, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Anchorage. Magnitudes ranged from 5.3 to 5.6, with an average of 5.5; depths ranged from 48.3 to 55.0 km, averaging 51.7 km. Activity extended from Thursday, September 1, 1966 to Friday, October 7, 1966 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
5.6 55.0 km
Anchorage, United States
07 Oct 1966 20:55:57 UTC
5.3 48.3 km
Anchorage, United States
01 Sep 1966 23:19:07 UTC