QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem885820
USGS iscgem885820
9 Jan 1957, 07:53
98 km E of Nikolski, Alaska
A magnitude 6.2 mw earthquake at 25 km depth.
Published location
Where is 98 km E of Nikolski, Alaska?
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52.801000, -167.416000
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Catalog fields and provenance
Event ID
iscgem885820
Coordinates
52.801, -167.416
Network
iscgem
Significance
595