Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.3
ID: iscgem17290687
Location
240 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska
Country: Alaska
Date & Time
Aug 8, 1961
12:18 PM Z
Depth
22.20 km
Shallow
Coordinates
51.1130, -170.7400
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
240 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska
Coordinates: 51.1130°, -170.7400° • Depth: 22.2 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 8, 1961 at 12:18 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:05 PM
- Timeline
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