QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem898330
USGS iscgem898330
2 Apr 1946, 16:30
136 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska
A magnitude 6.1 mw earthquake at 25 km depth.
Published location
Where is 136 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska?
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53.528000, -163.982000
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Event ID
iscgem898330
Coordinates
53.528, -163.982
Network
iscgem
Significance
565