QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem902782
USGS iscgem902782
11 Nov 1938, 08:53
149 km S of Akhiok, Alaska
A magnitude 6.1 mw earthquake at 15 km depth.
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55.601000, -154.217000
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Event ID
iscgem902782
Coordinates
55.601, -154.217
Network
iscgem
Significance
580