Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.7

ID: usp0000yu0

Location

121 km SE of Chignik, Alaska

Country: Alaska

Date & Time

Feb 13, 1979

5:34 AM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

55.4530, -157.1620

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

121 km SE of Chignik, Alaska

Coordinates: 55.4530°, -157.1620° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
February 13, 1979 at 5:34 AM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 3:14 PM