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QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem816416
USGS iscgem816416

29 Oct 1968, 23:16

15 km S of Rampart, Alaska

A magnitude 6.5 mw earthquake at 10 km depth.

Depth10 kmPublished hypocentral depth
Tsunami flagNot flaggedUSGS catalog flag, not a current warning
Updated19 December 2025Latest timestamp stored in this record

Published location

Where is 15 km S of Rampart, Alaska?

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65.367000, -150.132000

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M 6.2

49 km WNW of Stevens Village, Alaska

M 6.13

35 km E of Healy, Alaska

M 6.02

38 km SW of Denali National Park, Alaska

Catalog fields and provenance
Event ID
iscgem816416
Coordinates
65.367, -150.132
Network
iscgem
Significance
640