QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem880215
USGS iscgem880215
1 Sept 1960, 16:37
84 km SSE of Akhiok, Alaska
A magnitude 6 mw earthquake at 21.8 km depth.
Published location
Where is 84 km SSE of Akhiok, Alaska?
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56.239000, -153.671000
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Event ID
iscgem880215
Coordinates
56.239, -153.671
Network
iscgem
Significance
561