Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.8

ID: iscgem886207

Location

99 km SW of Atka, Alaska

Country: Alaska

Date & Time

Mar 19, 1957

12:50 PM Z

Depth

15.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

51.5180, -175.1350

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

99 km SW of Atka, Alaska

Coordinates: 51.5180°, -175.1350° Depth: 15.0 km

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
March 19, 1957 at 12:50 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:10 PM