QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem896889
USGS iscgem896889
27 Sept 1949, 16:30
3 km SW of Bear Creek, Alaska
A magnitude 6.6 mw earthquake at 15 km depth.
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60.146000, -149.438000
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Event ID
iscgem896889
Coordinates
60.146, -149.438
Network
iscgem
Significance
676