Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.4

ID: iscgem875823

Location

79 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska

Country: Alaska

Date & Time

Dec 21, 1962

8:42 AM Z

Depth

20.60 km

Shallow

Coordinates

52.2560, -168.5320

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

79 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska

Coordinates: 52.2560°, -168.5320° Depth: 20.6 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
December 21, 1962 at 8:42 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:15 PM