Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.1

ID: iscgem888643

Location

132 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska

Country: Alaska

Date & Time

Aug 30, 1956

4:24 AM Z

Depth

28.80 km

Shallow

Coordinates

53.6600, -163.9260

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

132 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska

Coordinates: 53.6600°, -163.9260° Depth: 28.8 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 30, 1956 at 4:24 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:26 PM