Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: iscgem881420

Location

233 km ESE of Atka, Alaska

Country: Alaska

Date & Time

Feb 17, 1959

12:03 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

51.1420, -171.2800

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

233 km ESE of Atka, Alaska

Coordinates: 51.1420°, -171.2800° Depth: 15.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
February 17, 1959 at 12:03 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:41 PM