QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem827274
USGS iscgem827274
14 Jan 1968, 17:43
173 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska
A magnitude 6.2 mw earthquake at 12.9 km depth.
Published location
Where is 173 km WSW of Nikolski, Alaska?
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52.593000, -171.372000
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Catalog fields and provenance
Event ID
iscgem827274
Coordinates
52.593, -171.372
Network
iscgem
Significance
599