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M 5.9 earthquake — 180 km E of Atka, Alaska

September 2, 1960 · USGS event iscgem880229

Magnitude
5.94 (mw)
Depth
35 km
Location
180 km E of Atka, Alaska
Coordinates
52.121, -171.566

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Other earthquakes in Alaska around this time

M 6.0 · 84 km SSE of Akhiok, AlaskaSeptember 1, 1960M 5.9 · 71 km SW of Nikolski, AlaskaAugust 25, 1960M 5.5 · 43 km NE of Port Alsworth, AlaskaSeptember 12, 1960M 5.9 · 69 km ESE of Nikolski, AlaskaNovember 6, 1960M 6.8 · 187 km S of Nikolski, AlaskaNovember 13, 1960M 5.8 · Alaska PeninsulaMay 13, 1960

Source: U.S. Geological Survey, Earthquake Hazards Program (ANSS Comprehensive Catalog). Magnitudes and locations for older events are revised as methods improve. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.

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