QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem898322
USGS iscgem898322
1 Apr 1946, 16:59
136 km SE of Akutan, Alaska
A magnitude 6.2 mw earthquake at 25 km depth.
Published location
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53.440000, -164.065000
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Event ID
iscgem898322
Coordinates
53.44, -164.065
Network
iscgem
Significance
588