Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.5

ID: iscgem886116

Location

79 km SSE of Atka, Alaska

Country: Alaska

Date & Time

Mar 12, 1957

7:28 AM Z

Depth

25.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

51.5870, -173.5890

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

79 km SSE of Atka, Alaska

Coordinates: 51.5870°, -173.5890° Depth: 25.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
March 12, 1957 at 7:28 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:09 PM