Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgem884026

Location

234 km SSE of Atka, Alaska

Country: Alaska

Date & Time

Mar 20, 1958

1:38 AM Z

Depth

15.30 km

Shallow

Coordinates

50.2650, -172.8670

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

234 km SSE of Atka, Alaska

Coordinates: 50.2650°, -172.8670° Depth: 15.3 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
March 20, 1958 at 1:38 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:55 PM