QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem898341
USGS iscgem898341
6 Apr 1946, 04:52
184 km SE of Akutan, Alaska
A magnitude 6.2 mw earthquake at 25 km depth.
Published location
Where is 184 km SE of Akutan, Alaska?
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53.195000, -163.473000
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Event ID
iscgem898341
Coordinates
53.195, -163.473
Network
iscgem
Significance
593