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UTC time: 1946-04-01 12:29:01: ISC event: 898313: USGS-ANSSComCat: Local date: April 1, 1946 (): Local time: 02:29: Magnitude: 7.4 M s, 8.6 M w, 9.3 M t: Depth: 15 km (9.3 mi) [1] Epicenter: 1]: Type: Megathrust: Areas affected: Hawaii, Alaska United States: Max. intensity: MMI VI (Strong): Tsunami: Up to 42 m (138 ft) at Unimak Island: Casualties: 165–173 [2]: The 1946 Aleutian Islands ...
United States, south of Unimak Island, Alaska: 8.6: 15.0: VII This was one of the largest events of all time. The 1946 Aleutian Islands earthquake caused a large tsunami that resulted in major destruction on Hawaii. 167 people were killed and property damage was $26 million (1946 rate
1 April 1946 The Scotch Cap Light is a series of lighthouses located on the southwest corner of Unimak Island in Alaska . It was the first station established on the outside coast of Alaska.
On April 1, 1946, during the 1946 Aleutian Islands earthquake, the lighthouse was struck by a tsunami. Even though the lighthouse was 98 feet (30 m) above the sea, the lighthouse slid into the sea, killing five Coast Guard personnel. [4] The Cape Sarichef Lighthouse and the Cape Sarichef Airport are also located on the island.
April 1, 1946: 12:28 Unimak Island, Alaska, United States see 1946 Aleutian Islands earthquake: 52.75 −163.5 165 7.3 M s (Stover and Coffman, 1993) USGS June 23, 1946: 17:13 Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada see 1946 Vancouver Island earthquake: 49.75 −124.5 7.3 M L (Gutenberg and Richter, 1954: Rogers, 1983) USGS September 12 ...
The United States Geological Survey wrote in a social media post that the earthquake occurred 106 kilometers (65.8 miles) south of Sand Point, Alaska, at 10:48 p.m. Saturd
A tsunami warning was issued for southern Alaska on Monday after a major earthquake and large aftershock hit near the Alaskan Peninsula. The warning was later downgraded to an advisory by the ...
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 ...