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USGS usp0001wrg

12 Jul 1983, 16:10

37 km WNW of Tatitlek, Alaska

A magnitude 6.6 mw earthquake at 37 km depth.

Depth37 kmPublished hypocentral depth
Tsunami flagNot flaggedUSGS catalog flag, not a current warning
Updated19 December 2025Latest timestamp stored in this record

Published location

Where is 37 km WNW of Tatitlek, Alaska?

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61.031000, -147.286000

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Catalog fields and provenance
Event ID
usp0001wrg
Coordinates
61.031, -147.286
Network
us
Significance
670