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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
August 8, 1961 at 12:18 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:05 PM