QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem891410
USGS iscgem891410
5 Jan 1953, 07:48
171 km WNW of Attu Station, Alaska
A magnitude 7 mw earthquake at 21.3 km depth.
Published location
Where is 171 km WNW of Attu Station, Alaska?
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53.631000, 170.973000
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Event ID
iscgem891410
Coordinates
53.631, 170.973
Network
iscgem
Significance
754