| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | 50.789, 179.176 |
| UTC time | 1986-03-02 05:40:12.110 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 2, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Alaska on Sunday, March 2, 1986 at 05:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy (Alaska - AL), about 1428.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.176 and latitude 50.789.
| Location | Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands |
| Country | Alaska (AL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-03-02
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