QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem864430
USGS iscgem864430
16 Sept 1964, 02:50
53 km E of Chenega, Alaska
A magnitude 6.1 mw earthquake at 14 km depth.
Published location
Where is 53 km E of Chenega, Alaska?
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59.992000, -147.068000
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Catalog fields and provenance
Event ID
iscgem864430
Coordinates
59.992, -147.068
Network
iscgem
Significance
571