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QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem857809
USGS iscgem857809

17 Apr 1965, 00:22

53 km ENE of Shaktoolik, Alaska

A magnitude 6 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 53 km ENE of Shaktoolik, Alaska?

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64.587000, -160.231000

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Nearby events with a similar magnitude

M 6.07

53 km NE of Deering, Alaska

Catalog fields and provenance
Event ID
iscgem857809
Coordinates
64.587, -160.231
Network
iscgem
Significance
554