Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.8

ID: usp00031dt

Location

64 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska

Country: Alaska

Date & Time

Jan 5, 1987

12:11 PM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

52.4480, -169.3810

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

64 km SSW of Nikolski, Alaska

Coordinates: 52.4480°, -169.3810° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
January 5, 1987 at 12:11 PM
Last Updated
April 27, 2022 at 9:54 PM