November 10, 1938 Earthquake: Alaska, United States

November 10, 1938, 20:18:41.2 UTC, 55.48 N, 158.37 W, magnitude 8.3 MS, intensity VI. A major submarine earthquake, centered in a sparsely populated area, was felt strongly at False Pass, Unimak Island. It was also reported at Port Moller and Anchorage. The earthquake generated a small tsunami, which was recorded at Dutch Habor, Seward, and Sitka, Alaska, and at Hilo, and Honolulu, Hawaii. (Reference #542)

1938, November 10, 10:19 local time. There was an earthquake with source near the Alaskan Peninsula. Slight damage or no damage at all was reported from the regions of the peninsula closest to the source, which however, were very sparsely settled. The greatest known intensity (6 degrees) was recorded at Falls Pass. The earthquake was felt on a large area, including Port Moller, Naknek and Anchorage. A tsunami occurred, and was recorded on at least six tide gauges (Reference #414).

November 10, 1938, 20:19 UTC, 55.5 N, 158 W, depth 25 km, magnitude 8.3 MS. (reference #239)

November 10, 1938, magnitude 8.3 MS, 8.2 Mw. (reference #1314)

November 10, 1038, 20:18:43 UTC, 55.5 N, 158 W, shallow depth, magnitude 8.7 MS. (reference #88)

November 10, 1038, 20:18:43 UTC, 55.5 N, 158 W, shallow depth, magnitude 8.3 MS. (reference #130)