| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | 50.917, 179.092 |
| UTC time | 1960-08-05 22:27:36.340 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 5, 1960 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Alaska on Friday, August 5, 1960 at 22:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy (Alaska - AL), about 1418.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.092 and latitude 50.917.
| Location | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands |
| Country | Alaska (AL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1960-08-05
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