08/06/1788 | 1788 Shumagin Earthquake
Description
Assumed to be the direct successor of the 1788 Kodiak Island Earthquake, the rupture continued westwards with a small magnitude than the earthquake from July 21st. Even though the evidence is more limited, statigraphic records (Engelhart et al., 2018) and historic reports (Sykes et al., 1981) hint towards a 300km long rupture, which can be associated to a Mw 8.3-8.4 earthquake.
Events in the same region
| Date | Title | Region | Preferred Magnitude | Quality* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1788 Jul 21st | 1788 Kodiak Island Earthquake | Alaska | 8.6 | C |
| 1788 Aug 06th | 1788 Shumagin Earthquake | Alaska | 8.3 | C |
References
- Engelhart et al. (2018) -Engelhart, S., Witter, R., Briggs, R., Dura, T., Koehler, R., Vane, C., ... & Haeussler, P. (2018, April). Historical and stratigraphic evidence for two ruptures of the Alaska-Aleutian megathrust in 1788. In EGU General Assembly Conference Abstracts (p. 9826). - Link
- NGDC - - Link
Event Characteristics
| Preferred Magnitude | 8.30 (8.00-8.40) |
|---|---|
| Epicenter | 55.000°N, -161.000°E |
| Depth | unknown |
| Tsunami | yes |
| Paleo-Event | no |
| Quality of Evidence | C |
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Magnitude Range
| Year | Reference | Magnitude |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Engelhart et al. (2018) | 8.3 (8.3-8.4) |
| 2010 | NGDC | 8 |
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