Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: iscgem17290357
Location
83 km SSE of Attu Station, Alaska
Country: Alaska
Date & Time
May 17, 1961
7:29 PM Z
Depth
30.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
52.2060, 173.8330
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
83 km SSE of Attu Station, Alaska
Coordinates: 52.2060°, 173.8330° • Depth: 30.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- May 17, 1961 at 7:29 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:05 PM
- Timeline
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