4
Recorded earthquakes
region
1972
Anchorage earthquakes in 1972
Earthquake archive for Anchorage in 1972: 4 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
5.7
Strongest magnitude
5.3
Average magnitude
57.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.7
23 Aug 1972
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1972, 4 earthquakes were recorded near Anchorage. Magnitudes ranged from 5.1 to 5.7, with an average of 5.3; depths ranged from 14.0 to 130.4 km, averaging 57.0 km. Activity extended from Sunday, June 18, 1972 to Saturday, October 21, 1972 UTC.
Only 4 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list