Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.7

ID: usp0000uq0

Location

192 km WSW of Adak, Alaska

Country: Alaska

Date & Time

May 24, 1978

6:16 AM Z

Depth

25.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

51.2320, -179.2130

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

192 km WSW of Adak, Alaska

Coordinates: 51.2320°, -179.2130° Depth: 25.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
May 24, 1978 at 6:16 AM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 3:41 PM