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M6.2 earthquake - 27 km NNE of Ouzinkie, Alaska

Name: M6.2 earthquake - 27 km NNE of Ouzinkie, Alaska
Start: 1934-05-14T22:12:53.29+00:00
Location: 27 km NNE of Ouzinkie, Alaska

33758 d ago · 14 May 1934, 22:12 UTC 27 km NNE of Ouzinkie, Alaska

What happened

A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck 27 km NNE of Ouzinkie, Alaska on 14 May 1934, 22:12 UTC at a depth of 35 km.

Earthquakes of this size are classed as Strong. Can cause damage in populated areas up to tens of kilometres away. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.

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