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