Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgem818229

Location

137 km W of Attu Station, Alaska

Country: Alaska

Date & Time

Aug 22, 1968

2:00 PM Z

Depth

25.60 km

Shallow

Coordinates

52.9600, 171.1500

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

137 km W of Attu Station, Alaska

Coordinates: 52.9600°, 171.1500° Depth: 25.6 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 22, 1968 at 2:00 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 10:24 PM