Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: iscgem888186
Location
166 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska
Country: Alaska
Date & Time
Apr 22, 1956
5:21 PM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
53.6490, -161.4890
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
166 km SSE of King Cove, Alaska
Coordinates: 53.6490°, -161.4890° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- April 22, 1956 at 5:21 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 5:23 PM
- Timeline
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