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USGS usb000jgju

4 Sept 2013, 03:32

81 km SSW of Atka, Alaska

A magnitude 6.5 mww earthquake at 20 km depth.

Depth20 kmPublished hypocentral depth
Tsunami flagFlaggedUSGS catalog flag, not a current warning
Updated19 July 2023Latest timestamp stored in this record

Published location

Where is 81 km SSW of Atka, Alaska?

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51.557300, -174.767100

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Catalog fields and provenance
Event ID
usb000jgju
Coordinates
51.5573, -174.7671
Network
us
Significance
650

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Depth in another unit

The recorded event depth of 20 km is approximately 12.43 miles below the source reference surface. Depth alone does not describe damage or local hazard.

Interpreting the recorded coordinates

The published position for 81 km SSW of Atka, Alaska is 51.5573° north and 174.7671° west. This expresses the source coordinates in hemispheres; it does not establish an entrance, public access or a safe route.

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