Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.9

ID: iscgem881213

Location

176 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska

Country: Alaska

Date & Time

Jan 16, 1959

1:31 AM Z

Depth

50.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

52.2170, -171.1730

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

176 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska

Coordinates: 52.2170°, -171.1730° Depth: 50.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
January 16, 1959 at 1:31 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:39 PM