Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.0
ID: iscgem881999
Location
68 km SSW of Adak, Alaska
Country: Alaska
Date & Time
May 12, 1959
10:00 PM Z
Depth
35.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
51.2750, -176.8760
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
68 km SSW of Adak, Alaska
Coordinates: 51.2750°, -176.8760° • Depth: 35.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- May 12, 1959 at 10:00 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:44 PM
- Timeline
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