Thursday, June 23, 2011

MAJOR EARTHQUAKE HITS FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, AK


Magnitude 7.3 - FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA

2011 June 24 03:10:00 UTC
Precursor to Major Quake in North America?

DetailsMapsTsunami Earthquake Details
This event has been reviewed by a seismologist.
Magnitude 7.3 (Preliminary magnitude — update expected within 15 minutes)
Date-Time Friday, June 24, 2011 at 03:10:00 UTC
Thursday, June 23, 2011 at 06:10:00 PM at epicenter
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsww/Quakes/pt11175001.php

Location 52.100°N, 171.700°W
Depth 40 km (24.9 miles) set by location program
Region FOX ISLANDS, ALEUTIAN ISLANDS, ALASKA
Distances 172 km (107 miles) E (93°) from Atka, AK
214 km (133 miles) WSW (245°) from Nikolski, AK
339 km (211 miles) E (84°) from Adak, AK
1666 km (1035 miles) WSW (243°) from Anchorage, AK

Source NOAA Pacific Tsunami Warning Center

http://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/recenteqsus/Maps/special/Alaska.php

1 comment:

  1. Following a fault line from Japan, it can even jump fault lines. Be Prepared!

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