Earthquake LogM6.5 earthquake, Alaska, 1974-02-06
MagnitudeM6.5ms
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Depth2 km
Time (UTC)1974-02-06 04:04
Rank in 197423 / 97among M6+
Rank since 19004273 / 14,458
Energy vs an M6×6approx.
81 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska · 53.80, -164.67
M6.5+ within 300 km (largest first)
M8.6
M7.8
M7.3
M7.2
M7.1
M7.1
M7.0
M7.0
M7.0
M6.9
M6.9
M6.8
Earlier M6+ within 300 km
| Event | Time (UTC) | Depth | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| M6.0 1973-05-29 | 1973-05-29 06:14 | 30 km | 96 km SSW of False Pass, Alaska |
| M6.1 1972-06-12 | 1972-06-12 19:47 | 36 km | 63 km SSW of Unalaska, Alaska |
| M6.2 1967-07-06 | 1967-07-06 13:42 | 31 km | 58 km SE of Nikolski, Alaska |
| M6.1 1967-06-19 | 1967-06-19 17:07 | 34 km | 134 km ESE of Nikolski, Alaska |
| M6.0 1966-05-19 | 1966-05-19 07:06 | 30 km | 106 km ESE of Akutan, Alaska |
| M7.8 1965-07-02 | 1965-07-02 20:58 | 39 km | 81 km E of Nikolski, Alaska |
| M6.3 1965-02-06 | 1965-02-06 16:50 | 23 km | 210 km S of King Cove, Alaska |
| M6.3 1965-02-06 | 1965-02-06 01:40 | 22 km | 226 km SSE of False Pass, Alaska |
| M6.6 1963-01-28 | 1963-01-28 13:00 | 35 km | 72 km SE of King Cove, Alaska |
| M6.0 1961-01-14 | 1961-01-14 16:38 | 22 km | 129 km S of False Pass, 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.