October 24, 1927 Earthquake: SE Alaska, Alaska, United States

Submarine cables were broken between Petersburg and Wrangell and between Juneau and Skagway. At Sitka, cracks formed in buildings and people were thrown from their feet. Near Hoonah, water in Icy Stratis was "churned and muddy" and strong "tide rips" were reported on Cross Sound. A few windows were broken at Juneau and several hundred were broken at Petersburg. At Seattle, Wash., small waves were observed on water in swimming pools. Felt throughout southeast Alaska, west to Cordova, and to the north of Fairbanks. (reference #542)

1927, October 24, 8:00 local time (16:00 UTC). There was a strong earthquake, affecting the entire southeastern prominence of Alaska and adjacent regions of Canada. The tremors were felt on the coast at least from Lynn Canal to Wiah Point. At Chichagof and Soapstone Point, window panes were shattered and a water main was broken. At Sitkan, clocks stopped, dishes rattled, and cracks appeared in building walls. Several windows were rattled at Petersburg. Slight damage was done at Wrangell. At Juneau, hanging objects swayed. Small waves were observed in swimming pools in Seattle. There was damage to buildings at the settlements of Steel Creek and Chicken [?], but there were no casualties, since the residents, warned by the rumbling had taken to the streets. The earthquake may have been noticed to the north of Fairbanks. The underwater army cable between Ketchican and Wrangell was broken near Wrangell. The cables were also broken between Petersburg and Wrangell, and between Juneau and Skagway. According to Bois' survey (1928), a "solitary" wave reached the Hawaiian Islands (Reference #415).