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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
May 12, 1959 at 10:00 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:44 PM