Thaks, M. Ted. I keep being surprised by the distances in Alaska. Here's what I found about Amchitka, close to the epicenter:

Statistics & Facts

The population of Amchitka is approximately 25 (1990).
The approximate number of families is 0.


The amount of land area in Amchitka is 299.98 sq. kilometers.
The amount of surface water is 417.405 sq kilometers.
The distance from Amchitka to Washington DC is 5231 miles. The distance to the Alaska state capital (Juneau- Ebbie) is 1944 miles. (as the crow flies)
Amchitka is positioned 51.56 degrees north of the equator and 178.87 degrees west of the prime meridian.