QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem799398
USGS iscgem799398
24 Feb 1970, 09:05
165 km SE of Cordova, Alaska
A magnitude 6.2 mw earthquake at 16.8 km depth.
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59.562000, -143.517000
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Event ID
iscgem799398
Coordinates
59.562, -143.517
Network
iscgem
Significance
586