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M7.0 earthquake, Alaska, 1903-01-17

MagnitudeM7.0ms

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Time (UTC)1903-01-17 16:05

Rank in 19038 / 14among M6+

Rank since 19001398 / 14,458

Energy vs an M6×32approx.

153 km SE of Adak, Alaska · 50.85, -175.16

M6.5+ within 300 km (largest first)

1957 M8.6M8.6

1986 M8.0M8.0

1996 M7.9M7.9

1905 M7.6M7.6

1929 M7.3M7.3

1996 M7.3M7.3

2011 M7.3M7.3

1957 M7.2M7.2

1957 M7.1M7.1

1970 M7.1M7.1

1901 M7.1M7.1

Earlier M6+ within 300 km

Event	Time (UTC)	Depth	Place
M7.1 1901-12-31	1901-12-31 09:02	–	Fox Islands, Aleutian Islands, Alaska

Energy ratio uses the rule that one magnitude unit is about 32 times the energy. Magnitudes and locations are USGS values and can differ from national agencies. Older records are less complete and less precise.