Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.8

ID: usp00040e2

Location

177 km WSW of Adak, Alaska

Country: Alaska

Date & Time

Oct 7, 1989

3:48 PM Z

Depth

19.60 km

Shallow

Coordinates

51.3140, -179.0280

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

177 km WSW of Adak, Alaska

Coordinates: 51.3140°, -179.0280° Depth: 19.6 km

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
October 7, 1989 at 3:48 PM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 8:08 PM