QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem796787
USGS iscgem796787
16 Apr 1970, 06:33
163 km W of Yakutat, Alaska
A magnitude 6.7 mw earthquake at 10 km depth.
Published location
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59.769000, -142.595000
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Event ID
iscgem796787
Coordinates
59.769, -142.595
Network
iscgem
Significance
680