Earthquakes in April 1946
11 earthquakes recorded worldwide at magnitude 2.5 and above, listed strongest first.
Events
11
Busiest day
1 Apr
3 events
Daily average
0.4
Events per day
Strongest earthquakes
- 8.6
M8.6 earthquake - The 1946 Unimak Island, Alaska Earthquake
15 km deep
Extreme - 6.9
M6.9 earthquake - north of Ascension Island
15 km deep
Major - 6.6
M6.6 earthquake - 146 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska
25 km deep
Major - 6.5
M6.5 earthquake - western Indian-Antarctic Ridge
15 km deep
Major - 6.3
M6.3 earthquake - 97 km NNE of Hihifo, Tonga
35 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake - 184 km SE of Akutan, Alaska
25 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake - 172 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska
25 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake - 136 km S of False Pass, Alaska
25 km deep
Major - 6.2
M6.2 earthquake - 136 km SE of Akutan, Alaska
25 km deep
Major - 6.1
M6.1 earthquake - 136 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska
25 km deep
Major - 6.0
M6.0 earthquake - 155 km S of False Pass, Alaska
25 km deep
Major