Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.0

ID: iscgem888978

Location

66 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska

Country: Alaska

Date & Time

Dec 3, 1956

7:20 AM Z

Depth

13.60 km

Shallow

Coordinates

52.3740, -168.5270

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

66 km SSE of Nikolski, Alaska

Coordinates: 52.3740°, -168.5270° Depth: 13.6 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
December 3, 1956 at 7:20 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 5:29 PM