Earthquake — Alaska: Unimak Island

Cuándo

1 abr 1946

Tipo

Terremoto

Magnitud

8.6

Ubicación

Usa

Coordenadas

53.49° N, 162.83° W

Deaths

168

Damage musd

26.271

Intensity mmi

6

Depth km

15

Earthquake near the Aleutian Islands, Alaska

The 1946 Aleutian Islands earthquake occurred near the Aleutian Islands, Alaska on April 1, 1946. The shock measured 8.6, Mt 9.3 or 7.4. It had a maximum Mercalli intensity of VI (Strong). The seafloor along the fault was elevated, triggering a Pacific-wide tsunami with multiple destructive waves at heights ranging from 45–138 ft (14–42 m), resulting in 165–173 casualties and over US$26 million in damage.

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• Tsunami — Unimak Island, Ak1 abr 1946 · Tsunami