region 1969

Anchorage earthquakes in 1969

Earthquake archive for Anchorage in 1969: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

4
Recorded earthquakes
5.8
Strongest magnitude
5.6
Average magnitude
15.2 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.8
27 Jul 1969

Anchorage, United States

Depth
13.1 km
UTC
21:21:40
Coordinates
59.307, -145.396
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1969, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Anchorage. Magnitudes ranged from 5.5 to 5.8, with an average of 5.6; depths ranged from 13.1 to 16.9 km, averaging 15.2 km. Activity extended from Sunday, May 18, 1969 to Sunday, July 27, 1969 UTC.

Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.

Event list

All earthquakes

4
5.8 13.1 km
Anchorage, United States
27 Jul 1969 21:21:40 UTC
5.7 15.5 km
Anchorage, United States
18 May 1969 08:44:07 UTC
5.5 16.9 km
Anchorage, United States
11 Jun 1969 00:58:13 UTC
5.5 15.4 km
Anchorage, United States
02 Jun 1969 09:48:00 UTC