Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.8

ID: usp00034ry

Location

235 km WSW of Adak, Alaska

Country: Alaska

Date & Time

May 6, 1987

4:06 AM Z

Depth

20.10 km

Shallow

Coordinates

51.2720, -179.8980

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

235 km WSW of Adak, Alaska

Coordinates: 51.2720°, -179.8980° Depth: 20.1 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
May 6, 1987 at 4:06 AM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 9:45 PM