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