| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.0 km |
| Coordinates | 50.166, 179.629 |
| UTC time | 1976-10-17 03:59:42.100 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 17, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Alaska on Sunday, October 17, 1976 at 03:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy (Alaska - AL), about 1481.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.629 and latitude 50.166.
| Location | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands |
| Country | Alaska (AL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-10-17
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