QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem891756
USGS iscgem891756
15 Jun 1953, 18:47
73 km S of Akhiok, Alaska
A magnitude 6.5 mw earthquake at 20 km depth.
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56.282000, -154.122000
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Event ID
iscgem891756
Coordinates
56.282, -154.122
Network
iscgem
Significance
644