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USGS usd0010b4f

21 Dec 2023, 14:55

116 km SE of Adak, Alaska

A magnitude 6.1 mww earthquake at 20 km depth.

Depth20 kmPublished hypocentral depth
Tsunami flagFlaggedUSGS catalog flag, not a current warning
Updated5 December 2025Latest timestamp stored in this record

Published location

Where is 116 km SE of Adak, Alaska?

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51.209700, -175.331300

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Catalog fields and provenance
Event ID
usd0010b4f
Coordinates
51.2097, -175.3313
Network
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Significance
574