Significant earthquakes of 1912

November 7, 1912 Earthquake: Alaska Peninsula, Alaska, United States

November 7, 1912 · M7.5

A magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck Alaska Peninsula, Alaska, United States on November 7, 1912 at 07:40:00 UTC, 90 km below the surface.

Map

Where it struck, with the other significant earthquakes within 200 km. Circles are sized and colored by magnitude; select one for its page.

The earthquake

Date
November 7, 1912
Time
07:40:00 UTC
Place
Alaska Peninsula, Alaska, United States
Magnitude
7.5
Focal depth
90 km (56 mi)
Intensity
5 on the Modified Mercalli scale
Tsunami
None recorded
Epicenter
57.500° N, 155.000° W

The toll

The record gives no deaths, injuries or damage for this earthquake.

Other significant earthquakes nearby

Within 200 km, the deadliest first.

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Sources

Significant earthquakes from NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Hazard Database, cited as NCEI/WDS, doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7. Public domain. Read 2026-09-24. NCEI earthquake 2964.