QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem898078
USGS iscgem898078
16 Oct 1947, 03:09
Central Alaska
A magnitude 7.1 mw earthquake at 26 km depth.
Published location
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64.064000, -148.569000
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Event ID
iscgem898078
Coordinates
64.064, -148.569
Network
iscgem
Significance
769