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The 1946 Aleutian Islands earthquake occurred near the Aleutian Islands, Alaska on April 1, 1946. The shock measured (M w) 8.6, M t 9.3 or (M s) 7.4. It had a maximum Mercalli intensity of VI (Strong). [3] [4] It resulted in 165–173 casualties and over US$26 million (equivalent to $406,238,908 in 2023) in damage.
This is a list of earthquakes in 1946. ... The quake itself was a magnitude 8.6 striking on April 1 in Alaska resulting in a tsunami mainly affecting Hawaii.
This is an incomplete list of earthquakes in Alaska. Date MMI Mag. Coordinates Depth Deaths Injuries Comments Ref 2021-07-28: VIII: 8.2 M w ... 1946-04-01: VI: 8.6 M w
The quake occurred at a depth of 9.3km and felt widely throughout the Alaskan Peninsula
1945 Balochistan earthquake: 1 April 1946 03:29 (local time) Aleutian Islands, Alaska: 173 8.6 M w [30] Majority of the deaths was the result of the tsunami hitting Hawaii. One tsunami fatality in California. 1946 Aleutian Islands earthquake: 21 December 1946 04:19 (local time) NankaidÅ, Japan: 1,362+ 8.3 M w [31] 1946 Nankai earthquake: 4 ...
The 1946 tsunami, triggered by a magnitude 8.6 earthquake near Alaska, flooded parts of Half Moon Bay.
The 1964 Alaska earthquake, also known as the Great Alaska earthquake and Good Friday earthquake, occurred at 5:36 PM AKST on Good Friday, March 27, 1964. [2] Across south-central Alaska , ground fissures, collapsing structures, and tsunamis resulting from the earthquake caused about 131 deaths.
1964 Alaska earthquake: United States, Alaska: March 27, 1964 3 9.0 ... 1946 Aleutian Islands earthquake: United States, Aleutian Island: April 1, 1946 8 8.5