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QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem910162
USGS iscgem910162
13 Oct 1926, 19:08
100 km ESE of Adak, Alaska
A magnitude 6.9 mw earthquake at 40 km depth.
Published location
Where is 100 km ESE of Adak, Alaska?
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51.524000, -175.295000
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Catalog fields and provenance
Event ID
iscgem910162
Coordinates
51.524, -175.295
Network
iscgem
Significance
735
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Depth in another unit
The recorded event depth of 40 km is approximately 24.85 miles below the source reference surface. Depth alone does not describe damage or local hazard.
Interpreting the recorded coordinates
The published position for 100 km ESE of Adak, Alaska is 51.524° north and 175.295° west. This expresses the source coordinates in hemispheres; it does not establish an entrance, public access or a safe route.