QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp0006w5n
USGS usp0006w5n
23 Apr 1995, 03:55
260 km WSW of Adak, Alaska
A magnitude 6.5 mw earthquake at 16.9 km depth.
Published location
Where is 260 km WSW of Adak, Alaska?
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51.334000, 179.714000
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Event ID
usp0006w5n
Coordinates
51.334, 179.714
Network
us
Significance
650