region 1940

Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands earthquakes in 1940

Earthquake archive for Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands in 1940: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.

Overview

Period at a glance

2
Recorded earthquakes
5.8
Strongest magnitude
5.8
Average magnitude
50.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
5.8
27 Mar 1940

Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska

Depth
35.0 km
UTC
20:58:16
Coordinates
50.150, 179.278
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Analysis of the recorded activity

During 1940, 2 earthquakes were recorded near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands. Magnitudes ranged from 5.8 to 5.8, with an average of 5.8; depths ranged from 35.0 to 65.0 km, averaging 50.0 km. Activity extended from Wednesday, March 27, 1940 to Monday, July 15, 1940 UTC.

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

Event list

All earthquakes

2
5.8 35.0 km
Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska
27 Mar 1940 20:58:16 UTC
5.8 65.0 km
Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska
15 Jul 1940 23:56:14 UTC