Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.2
ID: usp00010vy
Location
129 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska
Country: Alaska
Date & Time
May 25, 1979
4:45 PM Z
Depth
23.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
52.6110, -167.0190
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
129 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska
Coordinates: 52.6110°, -167.0190° • Depth: 23.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- ms
- Recorded On
- May 25, 1979 at 4:45 PM
- Last Updated
- April 27, 2022 at 3:07 PM
- Timeline
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