2007 Andreanof Islands earthquake
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| Date | 19 December 2007 |
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| Origin time | 09:30:27 UTC [1] |
| Magnitude | 7.2 Mw [1] |
| Depth | 34 km (21 mi) [1] |
| Epicenter | 51°20′N 179°28′W / 51.34°N 179.47°WCoordinates: 51°20′N 179°28′W / 51.34°N 179.47°W [1] |
| Type | Reverse [2] |
| Areas affected |
Aleutian Islands United States |
| Tsunami | No |
| Aftershocks | 6.3 Mw Dec 21 at 09:24 UTC [2] |
| Casualties | None |
The 2007 Andreanof Islands earthquake occurred with a moment magnitude of 7.2 on December 19 at 09:30:27 UTC. It was centered west of Adak in the Andreanof Islands group of the Aleutian Islands in the U.S. state of Alaska. A tsunami warning was issued, but there were no reports of an actual tsunami or damage from the event.
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 ISC (2015), ISC-GEM Global Instrumental Earthquake Catalogue (1900-2009), Version 2.0, International Seismological Centre
- 1 2 USGS (September 4, 2009), PAGER-CAT Earthquake Catalog, Version 2008_06.1, United States Geological Survey
External links
- M7.2 - Andreanof Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska – United States Geological Survey
- Andreanof Islands Earthquake – Alaska Earthquake Center
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